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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
RIP Frank Carrothers

RIP Frank Carrothers

The Ulster Chess deeply regrets to inform you of the passing of our fellow chess player, Frank Carrothers.

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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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Upcoming Events
Ulster Schools Individual Championships 2025 Come and challenge to become the Ulster Schools Chess Champion 2025. 6th December at Methodist College. Dec 06, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
Second Executive Board Meeting Agenda tbc Dec 09, 2025 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Playback Conference Room, Maynard Sinclair Pavilion
January 10th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 Monthly Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Jan 10, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
Sligo Chess & Culture Festival Jan 30th - Feb 8th 2026 The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival will have entertainment, social, cultural, and sporting activities, chess talks, wo... Jan 30, 2026 - Feb 08, 2026 — Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone, Ireland
February 14th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 UCU Monthly Schools Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Feb 14, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
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