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2009 Ulster Championship
Report on the Ulster Chess Union's premier competition. Photos courtesy of Des Forson.
North Belfast Handicap Rapidplay 2009
After the UCU Summer Tournament ends each year, it is customary to hold the prizegiving the following week alongside a rapidplay handicap tournament.
Museum Rapidplay 2009
Played 22 November at the Ulster Museum and won by Gareth Annesley. Photos courtesy of Des Forson.
Ulster Rapidplay Championship
Played at Belfast Boat Club on the 27th December 2009.
Fisherwick players dominate Williamson Shield
The 2010 edition of the Williamson Shield was held over the last weekend in January.
QUB March 2010 Blitz
QUB Chess Club held another of its blitz tournaments at a new venue.
QUB Rapid 2010 report
On March 20th 2010 QUB played host to Belfast’s richest ever one day chess event, with the Spring sunshine and £1,000 prize fund attracting nearly 50 competitors from all over Ireland.
Parlour April Blitz Report
QUB Chess brought its business back to The Parlour for another night of bar blitz. The lively south Belfast bar was the scene for a remarkable tournament which was sensationally only decided in the very last second of a play-off for first place. For the sizeable contingent of newcomers and the onlooking crowd this made for a great spectacle, for the regulars it will come as no surprise that the description tells the tale of a Steve “Metronome” Scannell win.
Results from the 2010 City of Belfast Championships
The Championships were held at the Civil Service Maynard Sinclair Pavilion on 15-16 May.
2010 AGM Report
A review of the main points arising from the 2010 AGM.
Ulster Schools' Individuals Tournament 2009
The Ulster Schools Chess Council organised its 2009 Individual Championships at Methodist College, Belfast on Saturday 5th December.
Pictures from Stormont 2009
Pictures from the award ceremony for the Top young players and a Stormont Elite Chess competition at the Invitation of Green MLA Brian Wilson. An enjoyable end to the 2008/9 Series of Childrens Chess Tournaments.
