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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
The monthly Childrens Chess continued on March 12th 2022

The monthly Childrens Chess continued on March 12th 2022

Some of the local top young chess players gathered at Methodist College to play an afternoon of chess and solve chess puzzles.

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 Sligo Spring Tournament, Simultaneous at Fruithill, Bangor Tournaments lots of Chess

Sligo Spring Tournament, Simultaneous at Fruithill, Bangor Tournaments lots of Chess

We have a rich month of Chess activity with the Sligo Spring Tournament, Michael Holmes playing a simultaneous at Fruithill, Bangor running the Easter Blitz and Groomsport Classic. Also look out for our next weekender the City Of Belfast.

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Ulster Juniors at the Irish Junior Championships

Ulster Juniors at the Irish Junior Championships

The Irish Junior Chess Championships took place in Ennis this weekend and our youngsters went and conquered

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Bangor Team Rapidplay Championship Report

On Thursday 7th April, 6 teams of 4 players battled it out across 3 rounds at a time control of 20+0

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 IM Al-Saffar wins Strand Blitz Championship 2022

IM Al-Saffar wins Strand Blitz Championship 2022

26 players gathered for the FIDE-rated Strand Blitz Championship, held on Friday 8th April, from 7-9:45pm.

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The Summer Tournament (Now FIDE rated) Weds 18th June at Civil Service Pavilion Weds 18th June and the 7th Week. The aim is to start each round at 7.45 pm. Please arrive at least by 7:30pm and if arri... Jun 18, 2025 07:30 PM - 10:45 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
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