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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
B&D League - how do they stand after three weeks?
Fruithill 1 and Strand make a strong start in Division 1, while Civil Service 2 are the early front-runners in Division 2.
Virtual Williamson 2021 Day 1 report: Saturday 30th January 2021.
We have 3 rounds on the first day and some 26 players. With 3 talented youngsters in the Intermediates and introducing a top new player to Ulster Tahmankar Mandar in the Seniors. How did it all go...
Greenisland teen chess sensations deliver double simul at Groomsport
26 boards at Bangor Chess Club on Thursday 20th April
The first Ulster Cyber Blitz tournament will be held on Monday 28th December, starting at 11am.
With over the board chess suspended, the traditional December Ulster Blitz tournament 2020 is moving online!
Ethan Cole U12 and Dexter Harris U14 played for Ireland over the weekend 5th/6th Dec 2020
This weekend saw Ireland compete in the Celtic Nations Online Junior Invitational competition. Ulster had two players selected, Ethan Cole in the U12's and Dexter Harris in the U14's.
Week 2 of the UCU Winter Grand Prix Cyber Blitz 2020
The Opportunity to play fun but time pressured chess continues. With the second of the Sunday tournaments. The Grandprix is on its way.
