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Newry Chess Festival : 27-29 May

Newry Chess Festival : 27-29 May

2 events for the Newry Chess Festival over the weekend of Friday 27th to Sunday 29th May

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Newry Rapid - Tournament Report

Newry Rapid - Tournament Report

Newry Chess Club's event was a rapidplay on Sunday 8th May

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League Season 2021/22 Review

League Season 2021/22 Review

Congratulations to Strand 1 and Belfast South 2 (Kelly's Heroes) on winning the Division 1 and Division 2 league titles respectively.

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Bangor marks the end of the Season

Bangor marks the end of the Season

Bangor Chess Club held a mini rapid and its annual awards ceremony on Thursday 28th April

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Aprils Childrens Chess. Saw some 27 young chess players enjoy an afternoon of chess.

Aprils Childrens Chess. Saw some 27 young chess players enjoy an afternoon of chess.

Methodist College held the monthly series of Childrens Chess. April 16th 2022 saw the last in the series that contributes to the Grandprix points over the year. An enjoyable afternoon of chess games and puzzles. May sees the Delancey Chess Challenge Belfast Megafinals.

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Board Prizes 2021/22 Season

Board Prizes 2021/22 Season

The following are the board prize winners for the 2021/22 season!

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Fruithill Simul Report

Fruithill Simul Report

Fruithill Chess Club held a simultaneous with club members and previous Ulster Champion, Michael Holmes on Monday 25th April

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Groomsport Classic - Tournament Report

Groomsport Classic - Tournament Report

The tournament was held across two days and was very competitive

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Ulster Rapidplay 2022 Championships/UCU Summer Tournament and City Of Belfast

The Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2022 will be held at Civil Service Pavilion on Sunday 22nd May. The UCU Summer Tournament starts on Weds 4th May at the Pavilion. The City Of Belfast. Also at the Pavilion on June 17th to 19th.

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Lisburn Spring/Summer League is here!

Lisburn Spring/Summer League is here!

Lisburn Chess Club is thrilled to be able to hold another League tournament at the club

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Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship

Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship

Saturday 16th April saw this years Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship being held at Lisburn Chess Club's fantastic venue.

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Strand Rapidplay Championship

Strand Rapidplay Championship

Strand Chess Club will launch the 2022/2023 season with its annual Rapidplay Championship.

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New Irish over 50's Champion

New Irish over 50's Champion

Huge congratulations to Gareth Annesley on winning the Irish over 50's Chess Championship.

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September Programming at Groomsport

September Programming at Groomsport

Before everyone disappears for the Summer break, Bangor Chess Club has scheduled their September programming.

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RIP Frank Carrothers

RIP Frank Carrothers

The Ulster Chess deeply regrets to inform you of the passing of our fellow chess player, Frank Carrothers.

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The monthly Childrens Chess continued on March 12th 2022

The monthly Childrens Chess continued on March 12th 2022

Some of the local top young chess players gathered at Methodist College to play an afternoon of chess and solve chess puzzles.

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 Sligo Spring Tournament, Simultaneous at Fruithill, Bangor Tournaments lots of Chess

Sligo Spring Tournament, Simultaneous at Fruithill, Bangor Tournaments lots of Chess

We have a rich month of Chess activity with the Sligo Spring Tournament, Michael Holmes playing a simultaneous at Fruithill, Bangor running the Easter Blitz and Groomsport Classic. Also look out for our next weekender the City Of Belfast.

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Ulster Juniors at the Irish Junior Championships

Ulster Juniors at the Irish Junior Championships

The Irish Junior Chess Championships took place in Ennis this weekend and our youngsters went and conquered

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Lisburn Chess Club shares with deep sadness the news of the passing of young Gopi Marengo Nov 18, 2025
Ulster Masters 2025 – Results A 5 round FIDE-rated classic event was held at Lisburn Chess Club, Friday 14th November – Sunday 16th November. Nov 16, 2025
An afternoon of brilliant chess and puzzle solving was held at Methodist College on 1st Nov 2025 The first of our 5 Childrens Chess took place on Saturday. These feed into a grandprix with top players being invited to... Nov 08, 2025
The LJCC Belfast Qualifier took place at Methodist College on 25th Oct 25 The first of the UCU monthly childrens tournaments took place on 25th Oct 2025 after being postponed due to the storm. 3... Nov 02, 2025
UCU Tournaments: A Critical Moment for Volunteer and Arbiter Support This report, prepared by Tournament Director Karina Campbell and presented to the Ulster Chess Union Executive Board, ou... Oct 26, 2025
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Upcoming Events
Ulster Schools Individual Championships 2025 Come and challenge to become the Ulster Schools Chess Champion 2025. 6th December at Methodist College. Dec 06, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
Second Executive Board Meeting Agenda tbc Dec 09, 2025 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Playback Conference Room, Maynard Sinclair Pavilion
January 10th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 Monthly Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Jan 10, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
Sligo Chess & Culture Festival Jan 30th - Feb 8th 2026 The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival will have entertainment, social, cultural, and sporting activities, chess talks, wo... Jan 30, 2026 - Feb 08, 2026 — Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone, Ireland
February 14th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 UCU Monthly Schools Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Feb 14, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
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