Current news in Ulster Chess
N.I. FIDE Arbiter Team established to run the 2023/2024 tournament calendar
A new FIDE National Arbiter team has been established by Brendan Jamison with a mission to run all the local tournaments during the 2023/2024 season. All five members of the team hold a FIDE license.
GM Ben Finegold plays 20 Ulster Chess players and wins all the games
Our annual Ulster Chess Union Simultaneous Event was back in 2023 with a difference. We played top US player GM Ben Finegold online with a video link to the US. The event took place at the Civil Service Social Club on our regular annual date of Thursday 16th February.
Remembering an enthusiastic chess teacher Brian Thorpe
Brian Thorpe for many years was a large part of Chess in Ireland. He ran Methodist College Chess Club. And in the words of Frank Scott : Brain Thorpe - Chess Legend.
FIDE rating report - April 2023
13 players gained new FIDE ratings in the April list.