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Top Young players compete to be Ulster Champion at Methodist College

Top Young players compete to be Ulster Champion at Methodist College

On the stormy morning of 7th December 2024 top young players gathered. Six rounds of chess to get age group Ulster Champions. We were in for some good chess. At the Annual Schools Individual Ulster Championships. Sponsored by Lisburn Chess Club.

Top Young players compete to be Ulster Champion at Methodist College - Read More…

December 2024 FIDE NI Rating Report

By Brendan Jamison November was a massive month for FIDE rated events in Northern Ireland with a total of 7 tournaments held over the past 4 weeks, with 4 classic, 2 blitz and 1 rapid. Congratulations to 12 players who made a debut today.

December 2024 FIDE NI Rating Report - Read More…

Qualifiers from the Belfast Mega-finals play in the Giga-finals

The Delancey UK Chess Challenge is one of the top tournaments for young chess players. We held our Belfast Mega-finals on 11th May as part of our monthly tournaments at Methodist College. The next step the Giga-finals were played Over the Board (22/23 June, 6/7 & 20/21 July) and Online Options (7/8 September). Lets see how our players did.

Qualifiers from the Belfast Mega-finals play in the Giga-finals - Read More…

UK Open Blitz Championships 2024 finals took place on Saturday 16th November at Leamington Spa

UK Open Blitz Championships 2024 finals took place on Saturday 16th November at Leamington Spa

Our Belfast qualifiers took part in this top UK Blitz championships. Kamil Marchiewicz and Benedict A Keohane played in the Open Championships. Julia McNab played in the Woman's Championships.

UK Open Blitz Championships 2024 finals took place on Saturday 16th November at Leamington Spa - Read More…

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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
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
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