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No easy wins

No easy wins

There are no easy wins in the local chess leagues plus forthcoming tournaments and the weekly game.

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Keeping up-to-date

Keeping up-to-date

#28 "Rookie": Irish News 9th November 1983

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Half-term Holidays

Half-term Holidays

#27 "Rookie": Irish News 2nd November 1983

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New Clubs

New Clubs

#26 "Rookie": Irish News 26th October 1983

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Williamson Shield

Williamson Shield

#24 "Rookie": Irish News 12th October 1983

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New Chess Season

New Chess Season

#23 "Rookie": Irish News 5th October 1983

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Bangor Chess Congress

Bangor Chess Congress

#22 "Rookie": Irish News 28th September 1983

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City of Dublin Congress

City of Dublin Congress

#20 "Rookie": Irish News 15th September 1983

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New Season

New Season

#19 "Rookie": Irish News 8th September 1983

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British Championships

British Championships

#17 "Rookie": Irish News 31st August 1983

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Palma de Majorca

Palma de Majorca

#14 "Rookie": Irish News 3rd August 1983

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Chess Corner

Chess Corner

#11 "Rookie": Irish News 13th July 1983

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Saturday 14th Feb 2026 and another brilliant monthly Childrens Chess Tournament. Youngsters from all over Ulster gathered at Methodist College to compete in an afternoon of Chess, a swiss tournament an... Feb 21, 2026
UCU Events Update – Remainder of the Season This has been a challenging year for UCU events; however, we have been fortunate to secure arbiters for events held so f... Feb 21, 2026
Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after January 2026. The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments at Methodist College. All pupils are welcome to play. Five of these tour... Feb 07, 2026
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Williamson Shield 2026: Storms, Strategy, and a New Champion A report by Chris Dorrian Jan 28, 2026
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FIDE rated Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2026 Feb 28, 2026 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
Women's Chess Day with special guest - WGM Trisha Kanyamarala Mar 08, 2026 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street
FIDE RATED Coalisland Blitz Championship 2026 Tuesday 10 March 2026. Check-in at 19:50 The 10 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30 Time-control 3-... Mar 10, 2026 07:50 PM - 10:30 PM — Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
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