News
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.
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.
Lisburn Goes From Strength to Strength
Lisburn Chess Club leads the way in Ulster Chess with their exciting and innovative projects.
First Ladies Day event behind us
On Sunday 21st November, the Ulster Chess Union held a women's only event at Greenisland FC Chess.
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.
Greenisland FC getting busy!
Greenisland FC Chess ran a couple of competitions at the start of November and we have all the details
UCU documents and membership information
New website section specifically dedicated to UCU documents and membership information coming soon
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.
The league 2021 week2 - Civil Service plays another two matches
How did week 2 go. What are the standings after 2 weeks? and a big thankyou to Queens Chess Club and The Strand Chess Club for sharing rooms with other clubs to facilitate the league.
Anjali Singh (Ulster Girls Champion) discusses chess at QFT with Mark Kermode.
The QFT on October 30th had an evening with Mark Kermonde. His film for the evening was "Queen of Katwe" about a young Ugandan Girl's passion for Chess.
Lisburn Chess Rooms - the Grand Opening
Opening officially to all at midday the 6th November (Saturday) at 60-62 Longstone Street.
The league has started Week 1 - Civil Service two teams get their first matches
Many thanks to League director Ross Harris and assistant Chris Dorrian. We have face to face matches. With players who havent played face to face for sometime able to enjoy slow focused chess. Yipeee!
Bangor Blitz Championship 2021 - results and photos
Bangor held yet another brilliant tournament. A big thanks to Brendan Jamison. Who has run so many tournaments outdoor and indoor in these difficult times. Dont forget : Spaces are filling up quickly for the next FIDE-rated event in Bangor, a rapid tournament from 7-10pm on Thursday 18th November.
Civil Service Chess Club run fun Active and Problem Solving Competition
A week before the league begins and NICS held a fun active with the extra challenge of a problem solving competition.
Ladies Day at Greenisland FC Chess 21st November
First event in the series (or so we hope)! Greenisland FC Chess is hosting this event on Sunday 21st November 2021
GFC Chess Children's Blitz
Greenisland FC Chess Club hosted another tournament for its burgeoning youth membership on Friday 22nd October.
Holywood Blitz Championships - 26 October 2021 - Results
The New Club at Holywood ran a competition. With two sections and Senior and Junior and some 17 players. Photos and results.
The Summer Tournament Awards and Fun QuickplayTournament
With the last wednesday 29th of September 2021 we have the Summer Tournament Awards and Quickplay time handicap tournament.
Bangor Classic 2021
Run at Groomsport over 6 weekends:Saturday 11 September 2021 to Sunday 17 October 2021. Comes to an exciting finish.
Childrens Chess is back. With our first event of the Season the Belfast LJCC Qualifier.
On October 2nd 2021 young enthusiastic chess players gathered at Methodist College for a day of exciting chess. The Belfast LJCC Qualifier allows the younger age groups to qualify for one of the top London Chess Tournaments.
