You are here: Home › Archives › Ulster Chronicles › 2002-2003 Season › Ulster Chess News

Ulster Chess News

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
The Childrens Chess April Tournament took place on Sat 11th April hosted at Methodist College. An afternoon of fun chess. A tournament and puzzle solving competition. Almost 30 young players gathered to enjoy our mo... May 09, 2026
Bangor club celebrates its 60th anniversary 60 years in 60 minutes. A fun and playful documentary capturing the magic of Bangor Chess Club. Short interviews and eve... May 09, 2026
UCU League 2025/26 final tables and board prizes Report on the UCU Belfast & District League 2025/26 May 04, 2026
Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after March 2026. The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments at Methodist College. All pupils are welcome to play. Five of these tour... Mar 22, 2026
Amost 40 young players gather at our Monthly Childrens Chess tournaments Saturday March 14th. Methodist College. We continue our monthly events. An afternoon of Chess games and puzzles. With al... Mar 22, 2026
More news…
« May 2026 »
May
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31
Upcoming Events
Fourth Executive Board Meeting May 12, 2026 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Lisburn Chess Club
The Summer Tournament Weds 13th May at Civil Service The Summer Tournament is at Civil Service Social Club starting Wednesday 6th May 2026 at the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion a... May 13, 2026 07:15 PM - 10:30 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
UCU Annual GM Simul with GM Keith Arkell Full details will be updated once ticket holders have confirmed their availability. May 23, 2026 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM — Carrickfergus Community Chess Club, Open Door Centre, Bridewell Drive
Mick Germaine Cup 2026 – Junior teams competition A team event for 4 under 16 players. 6 rounds 15mins time control. May 24, 2026 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5
No Summer Tournament - Weds 27th May Due to International Cricket at the Pavilion - there will be no chess on Weds 27th May May 27, 2026 07:15 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
Upcoming events…