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New format for 2010 Ulster Championships

The Ulster Championships are once again being held in the Europa Hotel, Belfast but with a new format.

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Ulster Championship preview

Lists of who has entered and a reminder of some of the more important rules.

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2010 Ulster Championship Day 1

55 players have entered for this year's Championships, the biggest number in an Ulster Chess Union event since the 2001 Target Recruitment International Open.

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2010 Ulster Championship Day 3

Final day's play in the three Championship sections.

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Ulster Rapidplay Championship prizewinners

Since the move of the Ulster Championship proper to a warmer time of year in 2005, the rapidplay version has been habitually held over the holiday season. This season the event was held on the 2nd January 2011 at its usual venue, the Belfast Boat Club.

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Williamson Shield 2011 Result

Six-round Swiss played 29-30 January at the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion

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Pictures from Stormont 2011

Photos from the Stormont 2011 award ceremony June 10th 2011

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News
Annual Prize giving at Stormont took place on Friday June 5th 2026 MLA Naomi Long invited top young chess players to Stormont. To celebrate young chess players. With competitions and awar... Jun 14, 2026
Brilliant day of Fischer Random Chess. Ulster 2026 Champion crowned. On Saturday 13th June 2026. At 10:30am 14 players gathered to play the very challenging and fun game of Fischer Random. ... Jun 14, 2026
The Delancey Schools UK Chess Challenge Belfast Megafinal took place on May 9th 2026 This marks the end of our monthly Childrens Chess Tournaments. A brilliant one day qualifier for the prestigious Delance... May 30, 2026
Arkell Put to the Test in Carrickfergus English chess legend pushed all the way as local players claim two wins and two draws in a memorable evening for the Uls... May 27, 2026
City of Belfast Chess Tournament Delivers Drama, Upsets, and Two Champions in a Thrilling 2026 Edition The May Bank Holiday weekend brought six intense rounds of competitive chess to Lisburn Chess Club, as 34 players from a... May 22, 2026
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