Ulster Chess News
British Championship 2000
Report and Games
UCU Summer Tournament 2000
This go-as-you-please tournament was held as usual over the summer months at Civil Service Chess Club.
Target Recruitment in major sponsoship boost for Ulster chess
At the annual Ulster Chess Union Prizegiving on 27 September 2000 at the Civil Service Chess Club UCU President Tony Beckett announced a major boost for Ulster chess.
Williamson Shield and Henderson Cup 2000
Photographs by Bernard McCaughey. Report by David McAlister.
Tom Clarke-Nigel Saunders, European Club Cup, Bosnia, 2000
While the Williamson Shield was taking place in Belfast, five-time winner Tom Clarke was competing for Bray in the European Club Cup in Bosnia. Here is a quick win for Tom in his favourite Trompowsky, played 27 September on Board 4 in the match against Monmouth Chess Club, Wales.
Ulster Matchplay Championship for the Alex Beckett Trophy
Played over three successive weekends between 22 October and 5 November 2000.
Ulster Matchplay 2000 photo by Bernard McCaughey
David Houston, with White, playing against tournament winner Steve Scannell in Round 7. The game was drawn.
UCU Active Tournament, Belfast, 29 October 2000
This rapidplay event was played in 3 all-play-all graded sections. Time limit was half an hour for each player.
Ulster Intermediate and Junior Championships 2000
Results from both Championships with photographs (taken by Bernard McCaughey).
Target Recruitment Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2000
Report and annotated game.
Ulster Championship
Fortwilliam Golf Club 27-30 December 2000
Ulster Open Active 2001
The Ulster Open, originally scheduled as a two-day event on the 3rd and 4th February 2001, was rescheduled as an Active tournament, and played only on Sunday 4th February.
Bunratty Chess Festival
16-18 February 2001
UCU Belfast & District Leagues 2000-2001
Standings on 8 March 2001
Queen's University Chess Club
Revival and website.
Target Recruitment Open 30 March-1 April 2001
2 Grand Masters, 2 International Masters, 2 FIDE Masters competed in the Masters
UCU Belfast and District Leagues 2000-2001
Final standings, photo and game.
Fisherwick Club Tournament
2 October 2000-2 April 2001
Ulster Team Championship 2001
Report and photographs
Waterfront Chess Challenge I
Primary Schools' Team Trophy 1 June 2001
Waterfront Chess Challenge II
Primary Schools' Individual Event 7 June 2001
Belfast Summerfest 2001
16-17 June 2001
Ulster Chess Union Annual General Meeting
Civil Service Chess Club 20 June 2001
