1982-83 Rookie reports
North's players win chess honours
Welcome to our first ever chess column, which will take a weekly look at the Irish chess scene, featuring a chess game for you to browse through.
Lambe gets the chop
The next important local tournament is the Belfast Festival, held at Queen's University Student's Union scnak bar on May 20-22/5/83. There are three sections, the OPne (1,800 + grading), the Major (1,450 - 1,799) and the Minor (up to 1,499) with entry fees £8, £7 and £6 respectively *half fees for under-16's and O.A.P.s). To enter ring David Houston at Belfast 660620
Roger Dodges Defeat
Ever since the 1972 Fischer-Spassky Worl Championship, the popularity of chess, especially among the young, has rocketed. Most schools have chess clubs, while most towns have clubs open to all ages, often using the library to meet in weekly. Two Belfast clubs are Fisherwick, Wilson House, Eglantine Avenue and CIYMS, Circular Road, off Holywood Road. Why not join a chess club now?
Carton boxed-in Kelly
#4 Irish News 23rd May 1983
American Express
#5 Irish News 25th May 1983
One Day Chess
#6 Irish News 4th June 1983
Schools Out
#9 "Rookie": Irish News 30th June 1983
Newcastle Chess Congress
The Third Newcastle Chess Congress on Saturday attracted 117 eager competitors to the Slieve Donard Hotel
Chess Corner
#11 "Rookie": Irish News 13th July 1983
Downpatrick Chess Congress
#12 "Rookie": Irish News 21st July 1983
Irish Chess Championship
Over 200 chess players took part in the I.B.M. Irish Chess Championship held in Castlebar from 9-17 July.
Palma de Majorca
"In the picturesque streets of the town of Palma de Majorca..." so begins Viktor Korchnoi's excellent auto-biography
Downpatrick Congress Results
In the recent Downpatrick Congress, sponsored by the Gateway Building Society, 11 of the 75 entrants were graded over 2,000, ensuring a high-class competition in the open, which gave our American visitor his sixth win.
British Championships
Over a dozen Ulster players took part in the British Championships in Southport over the last fortnight.
