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Citi Hosts their annual Charity Chess Tournament 1st August 2024

Citi Hosts their annual Charity Chess Tournament 1st August 2024

Players gathered at the Citi Offices on Thursday 1st August to enjoy chess and raise £400 in funds for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

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Simul with IM Alex Lopex - limited amount of tickets available!

Six tickets available to purchase to take part on Friday 23rd August.

Simul with IM Alex Lopex - limited amount of tickets available! - Read More…

August 2024 FIDE NI rating report

August 2024 FIDE NI rating report

By Brendan Jamison. The 1st August FIDE rating list covers 5 Northern Ireland tournaments that were held over the past 5 weeks and were rated on 31st July 2024.

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Naomi Long MLA invites top players for an award ceremony and tournament at Stormont.

Naomi Long MLA invites top players for an award ceremony and tournament at Stormont.

With the end of the chess season. Naomi Long MLA invited the top young players who were placed in the 4 top places for the Belfast Scholastic Grandprix - open to all school pupils, run every month at Methodist College. Players Parents, Principal, Teachers, Volunteers and Sponsors were invited for a brilliant morning on Friday 7th June.

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The Belfast Megafinal took place on 11th May 2024

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.

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Open Day at Bangor Chess Club Sep 14, 2024 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, Groomsport
The Summer Tournament Weds 18th September at Civil Service Pavilion We are into the last weeks of the Summer Tournament. This is the last evening of slow play chess - followed on the last ... Sep 18, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:45 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
FIDE RATED City of Bangor Autumn Blitz 2024 [event 1 of 8 in Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix 2024/2025] Sep 19, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland
FIDE RATED Downpatrick Autumn Rapid 2024 Sep 25, 2024 07:15 PM - 10:30 PM — Denvir’s Hotel, 14 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB, Northern Ireland
The Summer Tournament: Last Week: Prize-Giving and mini Tournament The UCU Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months w... Sep 25, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
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