News
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.
Bangor marks the end of the Season
Bangor Chess Club held a mini rapid and its annual awards ceremony on Thursday 28th April
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.
Fruithill Simul Report
Fruithill Chess Club held a simultaneous with club members and previous Ulster Champion, Michael Holmes on Monday 25th April
Groomsport Classic - Tournament Report
The tournament was held across two days and was very competitive
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.
Lisburn Spring/Summer League is here!
Lisburn Chess Club is thrilled to be able to hold another League tournament at the club
Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship
Saturday 16th April saw this years Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship being held at Lisburn Chess Club's fantastic venue.
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
