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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
Final Standings for the 2025 Childrens Chess Grandprix

Final Standings for the 2025 Childrens Chess Grandprix

With the April Childrens Chess completed we have the final standings for the 2025 Grandprix. The top four of each section usually get invited to Stormont for an award ceremony and Elite Chess Tournament.

Final Standings for the 2025 Childrens Chess Grandprix - Read More…

City Of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship 2024/25

City Of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship 2024/25

The Ulster Chess Team Rapidplay Championships are run every two years. Top players and team travelled to the fantastic Bangor Chess Club at Groomsport to see who would be the Champions. Held on Saturday 29 March 2025.

City Of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship 2024/25 - Read More…

Aprils Monthly Childrens Chess Tournament at Methodist College

Aprils Monthly Childrens Chess Tournament at Methodist College

On April 12th 2025 Children from all over Ulster meet at Methodist College to play brilliant chess at the Ulster Chess Union monthly tournaments.

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The Belfast Scholastic Grandprix 2025 standings with one last tournament to go.

The Belfast Scholastic Grandprix 2025 standings with one last tournament to go.

The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments open to all pupils. At the end of the series we have a special Awards Ceremony usually held in the beautiful surrounds of Stormont.

The Belfast Scholastic Grandprix 2025 standings with one last tournament to go. - Read More…

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Upcoming Events
FIDE RATED Bangor Club Masters Rapid 2025 [10 rounds of 25+0 over two days] Open to all players. One open section with Intermediate and Junior trophies awarded for highest placed finish by players... Nov 06, 2025 07:30 PM - 10:45 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
FIDE RATED Bangor Club Masters Rapid 2025 [10 rounds of 25+0 over two days] Open to all players. One open section with Intermediate and Junior trophies awarded for highest placed finish by players... Nov 08, 2025 10:15 AM - 04:30 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
FIDE rated Ulster Masters 2025 Please note due to venue capacity, entries will be capped at 44. Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 — Lisburn Chess Club
National Arbiters (NA) Course and Running Live Boards Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 — Colaiste Wanna, Ballyroan, Co. Dublin
FIDE RATED Lough Neagh Rapid Championship 2025 : Wednesday 19 November 2025 5 Round 12min each player. FIDE rated rapidplay. Venue: Washingbay Centre. Hosted by Washingbay Chess Club. Nov 19, 2025 07:50 PM - 09:30 PM — Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
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