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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.
BRITISH ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 18th December - 3rd January
With the cancellation of the British Championships in Torquay over the summer - an online festival will be played over Christmas and the New Year
The virtual league 2020 Civil Service at home to Ballynafeigh
On the evening of Weds 21st October 2020 10 players were ready to play at home on line. To play slow chess 90mins each. Civil Service faced a tough match against Ballynafeigh - whose boards go from Ulsters top players to 1400 players.
UCU WINTER GRAND PRIX CYBER BLITZ 2020
A 7 round, online blitz grand prix event hosted on Lichess.org A drop-in, drop out series of 5+0 blitz arena tournaments from 4:15-5:30 every Sunday beginning from 1st November and ending on 20th December.
The Winter Tournament kicked off on Monday 19th October 2020
Moved to online virtual games using Lichess.org. The Winter tournament has started. Its being run over the winter months on monday evenings ending on March 29th and has the same rules as the Summer tournament that has just ended.
The virtual league 2020 kicked off with Bangor at home to Civil Service
On October 15th two teams of 6 chess players. Each player at home in front of a screen showing a virtual chess board - took a deep breath and fought a battle - the Virtual league for 2020 had begun ....
BREAKING NEWS: Danny Roberts wins the NI Open Air Blitz Grand Prix.
The 7 open air tournaments run brilliantly by Brendan Jamison contributed to the NI Open Air Grand Prix 2020. Danny finished on 26 points, followed very closely by Calum Glendinning and Adam Rushe, both finishing in Joint 2nd with 25 points.
The 7th Open Air Chess Event celebrated the 6th year of The Global Chess Festival
Held on 10th October 2020 at Bangor's McKee Clock chess players from 7 nations fought out an exciting Chess Blitz. Report from Organiser Brendan Jamison.
Open Air Chess Delivers New Blitz Ratings
Rating Report by Brendan Jamison, National Arbiter and Director of Chess NI
Winter Tournament 2020 - virtual
Using the same rules as our usual Summer Tournament we will be running a Monday evening drop in tournament. With time limit of 1:30mins each. Read below for more details.
Summer Tournament 2020 active tournament and award ceremony
The last weds of Sept 30th 2020 - saw the Summer tournament active tournament and Zoom award ceremony. Andrew Todd wins the Summer tournament without a defeat. A winter tournament will start on monday Oct 19th.
Everyone enjoyed the open air chess blitz at Whitehead Railway Museum. Sat 3rd Oct 2020
Steam Trains and Chess - what a brilliant mix. Brendan Jamison organised with Chris Dorrian who arranged the venue and help setup with Edward Hanzharov. The Whitehead Railway Museum provided a covered outside set of table - many thanks.
Open Air Event 5: Groomsport Outdoor Blitz Championship - Saturday 26 September 2020
Another brilliant outdoor tournament run by Brendan Jamison. A 6 round blitz with 10 players.
Outdoor Autumn Blitz Chess Championship at Stormont Estate, Belfast
Another brilliant outdoor event was held on Saturday morning 19th Sept. 2020. Report by Tournament Organiser Brendan Jamison, National Arbiter.
Reminder - UCU Board meeting 19th Sept 6:30pm on Zoom.
Reminder - UCU Board meeting 19th Sept 6:30pm we are holding a virtual meeting due to the Covid Virus. See details for the agenda.
UCU Board extends UCU membership and Club affiliations
With the unusual circumstances with Covid - the feeling with the Board is that indoors face to face chess is unlikely in the near future. And accordingly has decided to extend current UCU membership to the new Chess Year 2020-21.
Ulster Chess Union proposal for this years AGM
Ulster Chess Union proposal for this years AGM
Bangor Marina Outdoor Blitz Championship 2020
Tournament Report by organiser Brendan Jamison Saturday 12 September from 10am to 12 noon Players travelled from far and wide to enjoy 2 hours of chess in the sunshine and fresh air at Bangor Marina.
