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First ever Ulster Blitz Championship

The first ever Ulster Blitz Chess Championship will be held at Belfast Boat Club on Tuesday 27th December 2011.

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Ulster Masters Day 2

The Ulster Masters concluded on 11 December with Michael Waters adding the Masters Premier title to his one gained in the Ulster Championship. Ross Harris, George Jackson and Philip Morrison took the titles in the second section.

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Ulster Masters Day 1

The Ulster Masters is being held at the Belfast Boat Club over the weekend of 10-11 December 2011. Three rounds are being played each day.

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New event on the UCU Calendar

The Ulster Masters is a weekend event taking place on December 10th and 11th 2011 at Belfast Boat Club. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Fisherwick Tournament starts mid November

Fisherwick Chess Club is running another in its series of 6 round tournaments.

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Summer 2011 Civil Service Results

The results after the final night of play. The award ceremony and quick play tournament are on Weds 28th September.

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Autumn Quickplay on Sunday October 9th

New quickplay event has been added to the UCU calendar. Details below.

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2011 Ulster Championships Day 3

Rounds 5 and 6 concluded play in the Championships.

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2011 Ulster Championships Day 2

Play continued at the Europa Hotel with Rounds 3 and 4.

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2011 Ulster Championships Day 1

The Ulster Championships are being held at the Europa Hotel over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

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Entries for 2011 Ulster Championships

So far 33 players have entered the Championships. Players can still enter on Saturday morning and registration starts at 9.30 am.

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2011 Ulster Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships

The Ulster Chess Union is holding its Championship Congress over the August Bank holiday weekend.

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Chess At Stormont 2011

Chess At Stormont 2011

14 Top young Ulster chess players had their talent celebrated at the 4th Belfast Scholastic Award Ceremony. Hosted by Kieran McCarthy MLA at Stormont, June 10th 2011.

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League Restarts

Part 2 of the B&D League restarts on Monday

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Club Reps Meeting

Following a meeting of Club Representatives, a number of decisions were made in respect of the Belfast & District League 2010-11

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Williamson Shield 2011 Result

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

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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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2010 Ulster Championship Day 3

Final day's play in the three Championship sections.

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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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