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Richard Proctor Awarded Honorary Membership at Bangor

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.

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Strand win the League - Division 1!

Strand win the League - Division 1!

Full results of the league to follow once Division 2 concludes.

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Chess Masterclass at Lisburn!

Chess Masterclass at Lisburn!

Lisburn Chess Club is proud to announce a new series starting in March - Chess Masterclass

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Mark Seidman awarded Honorary Membership of Bangor Chess Club

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.

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Februarys Childrens Chess 2022

Februarys Childrens Chess 2022

The monthly series of Chess tournaments continued at Methodist College, Belfast on Saturday 12th February 2022.

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Tournament Reports: Groomsport Blitz & Holywood Rapid

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.

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Tournament Report - Holywood Blitz Championship 2022

Tournament Report - Holywood Blitz Championship 2022

On Tuesday 15 February, during school midterm break, 18 players gathered for the 2022 Holywood Blitz Championship

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A late report on the Ulster Masters Nov 2021

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.

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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.

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January starts with fun chess played at Methodist College.

January starts with fun chess played at Methodist College.

The second Childrens Chess tournament was held on Saturday 15th January at Methodist College.

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Ethan Cole 9 years old becomes Ulster Schools Champion 2021/22

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.

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Alan Burns series of tournaments started on Sunday 5th December 2021

Alan Burns series of tournaments started on Sunday 5th December 2021

Its so good to have chess face to face and to be able to continue with our regular tournaments. The Alan Burns is a fun set of 4 tournaments. Held on Sunday afternoons. This Sunday saw a very strong section with some of Ulsters Top Players and some of its youngest.

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Novembers Childrens Chess 2021 took place on Saturday 6th November

Novembers Childrens Chess 2021 took place on Saturday 6th November

Youngsters gathered at Methodist College from as far afield as Dublin. For a Chess filled afternoon. With a chess tournament and 22 puzzles to solve.

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Lisburn Goes From Strength to Strength

Lisburn Goes From Strength to Strength

Lisburn Chess Club leads the way in Ulster Chess with their exciting and innovative projects.

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First Ladies Day event behind us

First Ladies Day event behind us

On Sunday 21st November, the Ulster Chess Union held a women's only event at Greenisland FC Chess.

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Bangor Rapid Championship 2021 November 18th

Bangor Rapid Championship 2021 November 18th

Players gathered in Bangor for another brilliant event organised by Bangor Club with the assistance of Rebecca McClurg and Brendan Jamison.

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Greenisland FC getting busy!

Greenisland FC getting busy!

Greenisland FC Chess ran a couple of competitions at the start of November and we have all the details

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UCU documents and membership information

UCU documents and membership information

New website section specifically dedicated to UCU documents and membership information coming soon

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News of upcoming events

News of upcoming events

The chess Calendar for the next few weeks is full of Chess activity. Including the Ulster Masters at Queen's University over Friday 14th - Sunday 16th November. Five rounds of slow chess - face to face! FIDE rated.

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Ulster Championships 2025 at full capacity This year's Ulster Championships are hosted at Lisburn Chess Club with a limited number of entrants and we can now confi... Aug 16, 2025
Football, Family activities, Live Music, Live Dancing and Chess at EMSONI 2025 Festival. We were honoured to be invited to the EMSONI Festival on 26th July 2025 and enjoyed Chess, fantastic company and convers... Aug 02, 2025
The Annual Citi Charity Rapidplay took place on July 24th 2025. Some 42 players gathered to raise money for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. Organised by Citi's chess team captain Micha... Aug 02, 2025
Celebrating Young Chess talent at Stormont. MLA Naomi Long invites top players. Our series of monthly tournaments concludes with the top players their parents and Principals being invited to Stormont ... Jul 11, 2025
Ulster Fischer Championships took place on June 8th at Civil Service Pavilion One of the most exciting competitions of the year involves chess with a difference. The initial position of the main pie... Jun 29, 2025
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***event full*** FIDE-rated Ulster Championships 2025 The top Ulster competition returns to open the 2025-2026 season! Aug 23, 2025 - Aug 25, 2025 — Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street
FIDE RATED County Tyrone Rapid Championship 2025 Wednesday 3 September 2025 Check-in at 7:45pm. The 5 rounds will be played back-to-back from 8pm to 10:30pm Washingbay... Sep 03, 2025 07:45 PM - 10:30 PM — Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
18th Sept. FIDE RATED City of Bangor Rapid Congress 2025 Rounds 1-5 10 rounds of FIDE Rapid play at City of Bangor Chess Club over 2 evenings. 5 Rounds on 18th Sept. 5 Rounds on 25th Sept. Sep 18, 2025 07:15 PM - 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport
25th Sept. FIDE RATED City of Bangor Rapid Congress 2025 Rounds 6-10 10 rounds of FIDE Rapid play at City of Bangor Chess Club over 2 evenings. 5 Rounds on 18th Sept. 5 Rounds on 25th Sept. Sep 25, 2025 07:15 PM - 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport
Bangor: FIDE RATED Blitzmania 10 Rounds 1-10 Thursday 2 October 2025 Blitzmania at Bangor - a series of exciting Blitz tournaments at City of Bangor Chess Club. Oct 02, 2025 07:15 PM - 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport
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