News
BREAKING NEWS: Greenisland FC launches Chess Club
Greenisland Football Club has launched a brand new chess club at Greenisland Football Club. It opens on Friday 11th June and will run on Friday nights from 7-9pm. All ages and abilities are welcome but for under 18s, parents should stay in the clubhouse with their children.
The 2021 AGM and Ulster Championships - Weekend of July 24th
We are looking at having the 2021 AGM and the Ulster Championships for 2021 face to face. Over the weekend of July 24th, 25th. Depending on getting an appropriate venue.
UK Chess Challenge 2021 Online + ‘Over the Board’ Terafinal !
The organisers of the UK Chess Challenge 2021. For School pupils has gone virtual. Please find details below. Registration is now open.
Winter 2020 Tournament ends with fun event and Closing Ceremony
Monday 29th March saw the last evening of the Winter Tournament with a fun swiss tournament followed by an award ceremony. A brilliant end to 22 weeks of good slow chess.
Winter Tournament 2020 final results
With 22 weeks of play and some brilliant chess. We have our final round and the results of this years Winter tournament. A fun rapidplay tournament will be run this last Monday of March followed by a Zoom closing ceremony.
The Virtual Ulster Masters was played on November 21st/22nd 2020
With two sections and some 23 players - the Masters was our first slow weekend Virtual Chess Tournament. With Senior Championship won by Adam Collins and Intermediate won by Andrew Todd.
The Virtual Rapidplay League 2020-21 Standings
We are well into the Virtual Rapidplay League. What are the standings.
Final week of the Winter Tournament coming up.
How do the players stand. Will there be any fight offs or are the positions settled? We have had some 21 weeks of chess and with week 22 on monday 22nd March 2021 the positions are finalised.
Two weeks remaining of the Winter Tournament 2021
Follow the progress of the competition to date. We have two weeks remaining with Danny Roberts ahead with a fantastic 85.7% and Michael Hood 2nd on a very good 68.8%.
Three weeks left and the standings for the Winter 2012 Tournament
With 3 rounds left how are the standings. This tournament alot of players have played almost every week. Which makes for a good tournament and occasionally provides some challenging pairings. Most players have played more than the 14 games that allow them to ignore the rule of having to play 2 of the 3 last weeks.
Coaching theme: The Art of Deflection
An instructive 22 move game of Danny Roberts illustrating the art of Deflection. Article by Brendan Jamison.
Chess NI Youth Championships 2021
On Saturday 20th February 2021 young players aged 8 - 24 played in the NI Youth Chess Championships.
Ulster Chess and Bangor Club lose a much beloved and highly respected member.
Ron Henderson passed from this life on Christmas day. Ron was a friend to many in the Ulster Chess World. Many players enjoyed his company and love of the game. Ken Browne remembers his friend, Ron "A gentleman and a scholar".
Tournament Report: 46 enter Valentine's Day Blitz
VALENTINE'S DAY BLITZ, Sunday 14 February 2021 run by Brendan Jamison.
The Winter tournament standings after 16 weeks.
The Winter tournament has been running on mondays for 16 weeks. What are the current standings. With 6 weeks of the tournament left and ending with a fun quick play and award ceremony on the last Monday of March 29th.
Tournament Report: Bangor Rapid Championship sees 40 players out in force!
Weds 3rd February 2021 saw 40 players compete in the Bangor Rapid Championship.
Sunday Simul: Calum Glendinning crowned as winner
Brendan Jamison in a Funday Sunday Simul on 24 January 2021.
Paul Anderson is crowned champion of the Bangor January Blitz 2021
Congratulations to Paul Anderson of Civil Service Chess Club, winner of the January mini blitz organised by Bangor Chess Club on LiChess.
Alex Goss has been playing in the 2020 Caplin British Online Championships
Alex Goss representing the UCU at the British has completed the 9 games today January 3rd 2021. How has the competition gone?
September 2024 FIDE NI rating report
By Brendan Jamison
