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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
UCU Simul 2025 to host GM Alex Baburin

UCU Simul 2025 to host GM Alex Baburin

The Ulster Chess Union is delighted to announce this year’s simultaneous guest will be none other than Ireland’s only Grand Master, Alex Baburin!

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Schools Chess at continues at Methodist College March 8th.

Schools Chess at continues at Methodist College March 8th.

The monthly schools tournaments run by Ulster Chess Union. Continued on Sat March 8th at Methodist College. We had almost 40 students playing top chess and solving some very challenging puzzles.

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Chess Masters: The Endgame - Episode 1 10th March 2025

Chess Masters: The Endgame - Episode 1 10th March 2025

The BBC brings chess back to television with a new series starting Monday 10th March 2025 at 8:00pm BBC2.

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Results: Ulster Rapid Championship - 1 March 2025

Results: Ulster Rapid Championship - 1 March 2025

The City of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Rapidplay Chess Championships at Groomsport on Sat. 1st March 2025. Organiser and Arbiter Brendan Jamison - continues to run fantastic events at the largest Chess Club in Ulster.

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March 2025 FIDE NI Rating Report

By Brendan Jamison Congratulations to 7 more players who made a FIDE rating debut on the 1 March rating list

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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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