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Strand Rapidplay Championship
Strand Chess Club will launch the 2022/2023 season with its annual Rapidplay Championship.
New Irish over 50's Champion
Huge congratulations to Gareth Annesley on winning the Irish over 50's Chess Championship.
September Programming at Groomsport
Before everyone disappears for the Summer break, Bangor Chess Club has scheduled their September programming.
Bangor Easter Blitz Championship Tournament Report
The Bangor Easter Blitz took place on April 14th at Groomsport
RIP Frank Carrothers
The Ulster Chess deeply regrets to inform you of the passing of our fellow chess player, Frank Carrothers.
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.
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.
Ulster Juniors at the Irish Junior Championships
The Irish Junior Chess Championships took place in Ennis this weekend and our youngsters went and conquered
Bangor Team Rapidplay Championship Report
On Thursday 7th April, 6 teams of 4 players battled it out across 3 rounds at a time control of 20+0
IM Al-Saffar wins Strand Blitz Championship 2022
26 players gathered for the FIDE-rated Strand Blitz Championship, held on Friday 8th April, from 7-9:45pm.
Bangor Chess Club hosts special simul match with chess champion Andrew Todd
The QUB player goes 7.5/11 at Groomsport Parish Hall
Bangor Team Rapidplay Championships
On Thursday 7th April, Groomsport Parish Halls will host a 3 round Team Rapidplay Championship from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. 20 minutes per player per round (each game will last approximately 40 minutes).
Sad loss for Ulster Chess. Peter Wilson passed away.
RIP Peter Wilson, died suddenly 23rd March 2022.
The Williamson 2022
Players gathered for another face to face tournament on 4th - 6th February. The historic Williamson Shield. FIDE rated and held at the excellent venue of the Civil Service Pavilion.
Bangor St Patrick's Day Rapidplay
Bangor Chess Club held a St Patrick's day Rapidplay on 17th March.With some 26 players.
Strand Chess Club Annual Blitz
After two years Strand Chess Club is delighted to welcome back its annual Blitz Championship.
Belfast City Council add Chess table to Ormeau Park
Players in Belfast can now play chess outside on a stone Chess Board thanks to Belfast City Council.
Tony Beckett RIP
Many a tear has fallen in Bangor, following the sad news of the death of our much-loved Tony Beckett, aged 83, a larger-than-life character, a former Team Captain and Club President of Bangor Chess Club. He also served as UCU President in the late 1990s/early 2000s.
Bangor Spring Blitz Tournament Report
20 players competed in the Bangor Spring Blitz on Thursday 10 March. The tournament was six rounds of 10+0 with 5 awards up for grabs.
