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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
Greenisland Football Chess Club are hosting the Winter Blitz Bash 2022

Greenisland Football Chess Club are hosting the Winter Blitz Bash 2022

As winter approaches and the cost of living crisis crashes in on people GFC Chess would like to host a tournament to help the Greenisland Community Fridge. We will be hosting a FIDE Rated Blitz Tournament with the same time controls as the Ulster Blitz Tournament at Christmas. (To allow you to get some practice in)

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Bangor hold double Simul with Eddie Hanzharov and Brendan Jamison

Bangor hold double Simul with Eddie Hanzharov and Brendan Jamison

24 players gathered in Groomsport on Thursday 10th November for a double simul with Eddie Hanzharov (1688) and Brendan Jamison (1842).

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Nov FIDE rating report

Well done to players for getting their debut FIDE ratings and many thanks to Brendan Jamison for organising FIDE events and thereby providing opportunities for players to get FIDE rated.

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Upcoming Events
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
Third Executive Board Meeting Agenda TBC Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Lisburn Chess Club
March 14th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 UCU Monthly Schools Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Mar 14, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
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