News
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.
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.
