Current news in Ulster Chess
The Belfast Megafinal took place on 11th May 2024
We are fortunate to be able to run the Belfast Megafinal where players can qualify for the Delancey Chess Challenge and get to play in the next round the Gigafinals. This is one of the biggest most prestigious schools tournaments in the UK.
Annual General Meeting 2024
2023/2024 season is rapidly coming to a close and with this comes the announcement of the UCU’s Annual General Meeting.
The Ulster Fischer Random Championship took place on Sunday 2nd June.
With 7 rounds of 20mins and 5 sec increments. Each round having a different starting position. We were on to see who would be this years Ulster Champion and Ulster Intermediate Champion for Fischer Random. The event took place at the Civil Service Social Club - one of our best venues.
Fantastic Chess Top prize money and a Brilliant Chess Tournament the City of Belfast 2024
The excellent surrounds of the Civil Service Pavilion played host to the Ulster Chess Union City of Belfast 2024. With some 28 keen chess players gathered to play in two sections, The Henderson Cup and the Nemtzov. 6 games over 3 days. Top players, young talented players and good club players all providing some beautiful chess and chasing a prize pot of almost £700.
