Season Reports
McMaster Matchplay
Richard McMaster had the idea of bringing together Ulster’s top players in a matchplay format. Originally planned to be run on a knock-out basis, the event was changed into a double round all-play-all. Each player had half an hour on his clock and some hard fought and fascinating chess was produced in what is probably the strongest rapidplay event ever held in Ulster.
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
