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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
One more game to play in the Summer Tournament 2025

One more game to play in the Summer Tournament 2025

We have played 19 weeks of glorious chess. What are the standings with only one game to go.

One more game to play in the Summer Tournament 2025 - Read More…

Ulster Championships 2025 - Results

This year’s championships were held over the August Bank holiday at Lisburn Chess Club.

Ulster Championships 2025 - Results - Read More…

Ulster Championships 2025 at full capacity

This year's Ulster Championships are hosted at Lisburn Chess Club with a limited number of entrants and we can now confirm all spaces have been taken!

Ulster Championships 2025 at full capacity - Read More…

Football, Family activities, Live Music, Live Dancing and Chess at EMSONI 2025 Festival.

Football, Family activities, Live Music, Live Dancing and Chess at EMSONI 2025 Festival.

We were honoured to be invited to the EMSONI Festival on 26th July 2025 and enjoyed Chess, fantastic company and conversation, live music a brilliant day at the Ulidia Playing Fields Belfast.

Football, Family activities, Live Music, Live Dancing and Chess at EMSONI 2025 Festival. - Read More…

The Annual Citi Charity Rapidplay took place on July 24th 2025.

The Annual Citi Charity Rapidplay took place on July 24th 2025.

Some 42 players gathered to raise money for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. Organised by Citi's chess team captain Michael Devine.

The Annual Citi Charity Rapidplay took place on July 24th 2025. - Read More…

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Upcoming Events
FIDE rated Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2026 Feb 28, 2026 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
Women's Chess Day with special guest - WGM Trisha Kanyamarala Mar 08, 2026 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street
FIDE RATED Coalisland Blitz Championship 2026 Tuesday 10 March 2026. Check-in at 19:50 The 10 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30 Time-control 3-... Mar 10, 2026 07:50 PM - 10:30 PM — Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
Third Executive Board Meeting Agenda TBC Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Lisburn Chess Club
March 14th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 UCU Monthly Schools Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Mar 14, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
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