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Deconstructed items from David McAlister's Ulster Chess News

RVH Handicap Tournaments June-September 2002

These tournaments were organised by the RVH Chess Club on the last Tuesday of each month from April to September. Players were handicapped on a time basis with games being of 20 minutes duration.

RVH Handicap Tournaments June-September 2002 - Read More…

Irish National Club Championship

Irish National Club Championship - Read More…

UCU/CIYMS Summer Tournament

UCU/CIYMS Summer Tournament - Read More…

UCU Prizegiving Ceremony

UCU Prizegiving Ceremony - Read More…

UCU October Rapidplay

QUB Staff Common Room, 20th October 2002

UCU October Rapidplay - Read More…

Ulster Intermediate and Junior Championships

Ulster Intermediate and Junior Championships - Read More…

UCU Blitz Tournaments

UCU Blitz Tournaments - Read More…

Ulster Championship

Ulster Championship - Read More…

James O'Fee at the Williamson Shield

James O'Fee at the Williamson Shield - Read More…

Ulster Team Championship Preliminary Rounds

2 March 2003

Ulster Team Championship Preliminary Rounds - Read More…

Stephen Scannell Simultaneous Display

Bangor Chess Club, 27 February 2003

Stephen Scannell Simultaneous Display - Read More…

City of Belfast Championships

Played 29-30 March 2003 at the Queen's University Staff Common Room. Brief report and final standings.

City of Belfast Championships - Read More…

David O'Donnell at the City of Belfast Championships

David O'Donnell at the City of Belfast Championships - Read More…

Fisherwick Tournament

7th October 2002-7th April 2003

Fisherwick Tournament - Read More…

UCU Belfast and District Leagues 2002-2003

UCU Belfast and District Leagues 2002-2003 - Read More…

Ulster Team Championship Final

Ulster Team Championship Final - Read More…

Belfast Summerfest

Played 7-8 June at the QUB Staff Common Room

Belfast Summerfest - Read More…

Sam Cree obituary

Sam Cree obituary - Read More…

News
Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after January 2026. The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments at Methodist College. All pupils are welcome to play. Five of these tour... Feb 07, 2026
The new year and the chess league continues.... Playing chess in a team is one of those joys of chess. You have the beautiful game and the team spirit. Each player focu... Feb 01, 2026
Williamson Shield 2026: Storms, Strategy, and a New Champion A report by Chris Dorrian Jan 28, 2026
Chess Players of Carrickfergus and Beyond! The Ulster Chess Union is delighted to have been contacted to share the details of a new club coming in Carrickfergus. Jan 21, 2026
The New Year - Welcome - and Childrens Chess continues at Methodist College : Sat Jan 10th 2026 Young players gathered at Methodist College to compete in the monthly Chess tournaments. Players of all ages from P2 to ... Jan 13, 2026
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FIDE rated Team Match: Northern Ireland v India. Saturday 21 Feb 2026 A Bangor Chess Club initiative, celebrating the outstanding contribution that players from the local Indian community ha... Feb 21, 2026 10:15 AM - 04:30 PM — Queen’s Hall, 13 West Street, Newtownards, BT23 4EN
FIDE rated Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2026 Feb 28, 2026 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
FIDE RATED Coalisland Blitz Championship 2026 Tuesday 10 March 2026. Check-in at 19:50 The 10 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30 Time-control 3-... Mar 10, 2026 07:50 PM - 10:30 PM — Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
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