Ulster Masters 2025 – Results
With entries arriving right up to the final moments, this year’s Ulster Masters came close to being restricted to a single section. A late surge of players—and a notably higher proportion of strong, higher-rated entrants—made creating a balanced intermediate section particularly challenging.
In the end, arbiter Andrew Todd successfully established two sections, dividing the field at a 1750 rating cutoff, with over 30 players competing in total. Thanks to our excellent venue, which generously hosted the event free of charge once again, we were also able to offer a superb prize fund.
Winners
Senior Section
1st: Steve Scannell – £250
2nd: Ethan Cole – £150
Grading Prize: GM Simul Ticket – Nicole White
Intermediate Section
1st: Bobby Thompson – £225
2nd: George White – £125
Grading Prize: GM Simul Ticket – Hamish Mounsey
Congratulations to all our champions and prize winners!
Tournament Director’s Thanks
Our sincere thanks go to:
Andrew Todd, the chief arbiter
Adrian Dornford-Smith, for providing the live boards and webcam
Lisburn Chess Club, for kindly hosting us
The White family, for retrieving the Senior Ulster Masters perpetual cup on behalf of the UCU
Upcoming Events
Confirmed: FIDE-rated Williamson Shield 2026
Dates: 23–25 January 2026
Venue: Maynard Sinclair Pavilion
Unconfirmed (pending arbiter): Ulster Blitz
Date: Saturday, 27 December 2025
Venue: Fruithill Chess Club
