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June 2024 FIDE NI rating report

June 2024 FIDE NI rating report

By Brendan Jamison

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Fantastic Chess Top prize money and a Brilliant Chess Tournament the City of Belfast 2024

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.

Fantastic Chess Top prize money and a Brilliant Chess Tournament the City of Belfast 2024 - Read More…

May 2024 FIDE Rating Report

By FIDE National Arbiter Brendan Jamison

May 2024 FIDE Rating Report - Read More…

Chess in Schools and Communities Tutor Training Day at 2 Royal Avenue

Chess in Schools and Communities Tutor Training Day at 2 Royal Avenue

On Saturday 27th April the UK chess charity, Chess in Schools and Communities (“CSC”), ran their first ever Northern Ireland chess Tutor Training Day in 2 Royal Avenue (2RA), Belfast, as one of the closing events of the Belfast Festival of Learning 2024.

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UCU League 2023/24 final tables and board prizes

UCU League 2023/24 final tables and board prizes

Report on the UCU Belfast & District League 2023/24

UCU League 2023/24 final tables and board prizes - Read More…

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