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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.

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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

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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?

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One Day Chess

#6 Irish News 4th June 1983

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Schools Out

#9 "Rookie": Irish News 30th June 1983

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Newcastle Chess Congress

The Third Newcastle Chess Congress on Saturday attracted 117 eager competitors to the Slieve Donard Hotel

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Chess Corner

#11 "Rookie": Irish News 13th July 1983

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Irish Chess Championship

Over 200 chess players took part in the I.B.M. Irish Chess Championship held in Castlebar from 9-17 July.

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Palma de Majorca

"In the picturesque streets of the town of Palma de Majorca..." so begins Viktor Korchnoi's excellent auto-biography

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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.

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British Championships

Over a dozen Ulster players took part in the British Championships in Southport over the last fortnight.

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Annual General Meeting 2024/2025 2024/2025 season is rapidly coming to a close and with this comes the announcement of the UCU’s Annual General Meeting... Jun 27, 2025
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City of Belfast Winners Well done to Steve Scannell our champion, and David Jeffers on winning the Intermediate trophy! May 26, 2025
The Belfast Megafinals took place at Methodist College on Sat May 10th 2025 The last of this years monthly tournaments at Methodist College. Ended with the Delancey Chess Challenge Belfast Megafin... May 25, 2025
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