Ulster Chess News
Ratings
July 1999 FIDE Ratings for Ulster Players
British Championships
Scarborough, 2-13 August 1999
National Club Championship September 12-13
RVH hosted this event very efficiently at their clubrooms. Unfortunately they were unable to avoid the wooden spoon over the board, while the other Ulster team North Belfast, competing because of the absence of a Connacht representative, took second place behind a very strong Bray team.
Knock-Out Cup
The competition is to have a new format this season.
Correspondence
Richard McMaster writes in with an interesting idea:
Civil Service Summer Chess Tournament
As usual this "go as you please" tournament was held throughout the summer months with the final round on Wednesday 22nd September.
Newtownards Chess Club
After a nomadic existence last year Newtownards CC have new premises at Clandeboye Golf Club, Tower Road, Conlig.
Bangor Chess Club 20th Annual Chess Congress
Sponsored by Cooper Technology - 23rd October 1999
Williamson Shield (Sponsored by AB Business Associates)
6/7 November 1999. Venue: RVH Club. Tournament Controller: Tom Clarke.
Monarch Insurance Open, Isle of Man
14 November 1999
UCU Leagues 1999-2000
Early-season standings.
Norkom Masters, Kilkenny 26–28 November 1999
6 Round Swiss: 36 Competitors:
Ulster Intermediate and Junior Closed Championship
Bangor Golf Club, 4th to 5th December 1999
Recent Tournament Results
Final standings from the Ulster Senior Championship, the Ulster Open and the Bunratty Masters.
1999-2000 UCU League Tables
League standings going into the final stretch of the season.
Glorney and Faber Cups 2000
These prestigious international junior competitions are being held in Dublin this summer.
UCU Knock-Out Cup and Plate
Results from the early rounds.
Still to come this season
All Events at QUB Staff Common Room.
City of Belfast Championship
1-2 April 2000
McMaster Matchplay Masters
Rapidplay, Belfast, 8-9 April 2000
Fisherwick Tournament 1999/2000
This continuous tournament was played on Monday nights at the Fisherwick Club throughout the winter and finished on the 10th April.
Irish Senior Championship
Limerick, 22-30 April 2000: 9 Round Swiss: 12 Competitors.
Final UCU League Tables 1999-2000
Final Team Standings and Board Prizes.
U.C.U. Grading List: Easter 2000
This list, dated 6th May 2000, covers Ulster Senior, Intermediate and Junior championships, League fixtures, KO Cup and Plate to date, City of Belfast tournament, Ulster Open and Fisherwick competition. Only players who have played rated games since the previous list are included below.
UCU KO Cup/Plate
Finals Day, 7 May 2000
Belfast Civic Festival Tournament
20-21 May 2000 (Supported by Belfast City Council)
Primary Schools Chess Challenge
Waterfront Hall, Belfast, 26 May 2000
Ulster Bank Tournament
9-11 June 2000. Organised by the City of Derry Chess Club.
Schools Chess Challenge
Waterfront Hall, 14 June 2000
Ulster Chess Union Annual General Meeting
Civil Service Chess Club, 14 June 2000
Irish Chess Union Annual General Meeting
Teachers Club Dublin 1 July 2000
