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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.
Richard Proctor Awarded Honorary Membership at Bangor
On Thursday 10th March, Bangor Chess Club presented Richard Proctor with a certificate for Honorary Lifetime Membership of the club.
Chess Masterclass at Lisburn!
Lisburn Chess Club is proud to announce a new series starting in March - Chess Masterclass
Mark Seidman awarded Honorary Membership of Bangor Chess Club
On Friday 25th February 2022, the committee members of Bangor Chess Club voted unanimously to award Honorary Membership to Mark Seidman.
Februarys Childrens Chess 2022
The monthly series of Chess tournaments continued at Methodist College, Belfast on Saturday 12th February 2022.
Tournament Reports: Groomsport Blitz & Holywood Rapid
On Thursday 17th February, Bangor Chess Club held their annual Groomsport Blitz Championship and the Holywood Rapid Championship took place Tuesday 22nd February.
Tournament Report - Holywood Blitz Championship 2022
On Tuesday 15 February, during school midterm break, 18 players gathered for the 2022 Holywood Blitz Championship
Women's Development gets a boost!
5 chess sets delivered to two all girls' schools
A late report on the Ulster Masters Nov 2021
A new venue and face to face playing continues for Ulster Chess with the Ulster Masters 2021 held at Queens University Belfast on November 12th-14th. With players travelling from Dublin to play.
March Madness Grand Prix Tournament at GFC Chess
On Mondays 28th February, 14th March and the 28th March GFC Chess will be hosting three tournaments that will make up the March Madness Grand Prix Tournament.
January starts with fun chess played at Methodist College.
The second Childrens Chess tournament was held on Saturday 15th January at Methodist College.
Ethan Cole 9 years old becomes Ulster Schools Champion 2021/22
The Schools Ulster Individual Championships took place at Methodist College on Saturday 11th December. 24 players gathered to see who would battle to become an Ulster Champion for their age group and who would be win and become The Ulster Champion and the Girls Ulster Champion.
