Current news in Ulster Chess

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

UCU Events Update – Remainder of the Season

This has been a challenging year for UCU events; however, we have been fortunate to secure arbiters for events held so far. We would like to provide members with an update on plans for the remainder of the season.

UCU Events Update – Remainder of the Season - Read More…

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after January 2026.

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after January 2026.

The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments at Methodist College. All pupils are welcome to play. Five of these tournaments make up the Childrens Chess series and these have a Grandprix scoring system with the top players being invited to the Elite Tournament in June at Stormont.

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after January 2026. - Read More…

The new year and the chess league continues....

The new year and the chess league continues....

Playing chess in a team is one of those joys of chess. You have the beautiful game and the team spirit. Each player focused on their contribution to the match, their game. Players and captains proud of their teams, happy to play tough matches against other good teams. Here are some pics from the first league weeks of the year and two interesting games.

The new year and the chess league continues.... - Read More…

Chess Players of Carrickfergus and Beyond!

Chess Players of Carrickfergus and Beyond!

The Ulster Chess Union is delighted to have been contacted to share the details of a new club coming in Carrickfergus.

Chess Players of Carrickfergus and Beyond! - Read More…

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FIDE rated Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2026 Feb 28, 2026 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
Women's Chess Day with special guest - WGM Trisha Kanyamarala Mar 08, 2026 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street
FIDE RATED Coalisland Blitz Championship 2026 Tuesday 10 March 2026. Check-in at 19:50 The 10 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30 Time-control 3-... Mar 10, 2026 07:50 PM - 10:30 PM — Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
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