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QUB Win Battle of Ulster Chess Leviathans
The ninth round in the race for league glory and the John Strawbridge Cup saw Queen’s University host their south-Belfast rivals Malone/Fisherwick.
Bombardier whitewashed by rampant Queens
Bombardier visited QUB last wednesday night with high hopes of a victory against the young upstarts. Unfortunately, this was not the case.
Scannell attains Ulster Rapidplay crown
On Saturday 30th December, Steve Scannell became the new Ulster Rapidplay Champion.
Bombardier come up short
Last Wednesday night saw QUB travel to face Bombardier in an eagerly anticipated game. Malone and Groomsport were eyeing the game with interest as they saw this fixture as a potential banana skin for QUB. Another point of interest saw Calum Leitch return to face his old club of 2 years where he was deemed a success. McKittrick and co. were hoping to teach these young upstarts - in particular Leitch a valuable lesson and were hoping their vast experience would count favourably.
Royals become the latest casualties to the QUB’s top guns
On a cold Tuesday night, QUB’s hopefuls made their way to RVH for the tense league battle against the recently relegated side.
Below par Queens Pegged back by Portadown
After QUB’s disappointing and demoralising defeat against Bangor Groomsport, they faced a tricky tie last Wednesday night against division 2’s surprise package Portadown.
Fisherwick Winter Tournament - So Far
On Monday 13th November, the second half of this season's Fisherwick got under way. Read on to find out how the competition has progressed so far.
Steve Scannell's Sparkling Simultaneous
Ulster Chess faithfuls were treated last night to a simultaneous performance by Joint Ulster Champion Steve Scannell, who gave a terrific exhibition of how to play 10 boards at once.
Groomsport Slay Division 2 Goliaths
Early pacemakers QUB face a difficult test this week against Division 2 hopefuls Bangor Groomsport. Bangor Groomsport - undoubtedly a well rehearsed side under the captaincy of Richard Proctor and generally a team that strike a serious promotion challenge year in year out.
Hillsborough vs QUB
After a generally impressive start by QUB in their opening fixture, their next encounter saw them face one of Division 2’s most solid performers – Hillsborough, a team widely renowned throughout Belfast for their solid reputation. On paper, some may feel this is an easier fixture than Malone, but these campaigners have proved in the past they are no pushovers and if QUB have title aspirations then it is vital that they perform to the best of their capabilities against a potential banana skin of a fixture.
UCU October 2006 Rapidplay
The first tournament of the calender year was a rapidplay tournament which was held at the Belfast Boat Club on Sunday 22nd October and was a six-round Swiss. Gareth Annesley of the RVH Club came first half a point ahead of top seed Steve Scannell.
Euro Club Cup October 2006
A Belfast team played in the prestigious European Club Cup in Fügen, Austria from 8 to 14 October 2006. Michael Waters contributes a humorous take on events amongst the European elite. However don't be fooled by the apparently light-hearted approach, this was an excellent performance from our six players. Battling back after a difficult start, victories in rounds 5 and 6 brought about a very creditable final position.
Malone vs QUB
Queen University make a come-back to League competition with their opening match against last years League 2 winners Fisherwick B, also known these days as Malone. How would the young upstarts fare against the experienced, veteran campaigners?
QUB Open Rapidplay 2006
The QUB Open returned to the Ulster chess circuit on Saturday the 25th of March 2006 with a new format and venue. Report by Chris Millar.
Division 1 Kicks-off
Opening week for League Division 1 promising a tough and hard-fought season ahead
Ulster Open 2005
The Ulster Open was played over the weekend of 15-16 October at the Belfast Boat Club.
2005 Master Classes
During the summer of 2005, a second series of Master Classes were presented by local top players.
