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Lockdown Summer Tournament: week2

The Summer drop-in tournament continued on weds 13th May - with a few more players joining the fun and some good chess played.

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Lockdown Summer Tournament: week1

Lockdown Summer Tournament: week1

Week1 started with a small but enthusiastic team of chess players.Keen to get a slow game of chess. The format is the same as our usual Summer tournament but moved online.

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Summer Tournament 2020 in lock-down

Summer Tournament 2020 in lock-down

Using the same rules as our usual Summer Tournament we will be running a Weds evening drop in tournament. With time limit of 1:30mins each. Read below for more details.

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The Hibernian Online Chess League

The Hibernian Online Chess League is accepting applications from all Irish clubs to join a new online league being set up to give chess players the opportunity to play with their teammates again during these very difficult times for everyone.

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It was incredible. Review of the Season 2019-2020

It was incredible. Review of the Season 2019-2020

Even though the 2019/2020 season ended a little earlier than planned (with the lockdown commencing on Monday 23 March), it was still one of the most successful years in the history of the Ulster Chess Union. Watch the 2 minute video of all the highlights over the past 10 months - and I am sure everyone will join me in a big thankyou to Brendan whos done so much this and previous years for UCU chess.

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QUIZ WINNERS + SUPPORTING EACH OTHER + INVENTORY OF ONLINE USERNAMES

QUIZ WINNERS + SUPPORTING EACH OTHER + INVENTORY OF ONLINE USERNAMES

Congratulations to John Bradley (Omagh CC) and Gary Johnston (Bangor CC), joint champions of the UCU End of Season Quiz.

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Ulster Chess Union Quiz of the Season 2019-2020

Ulster Chess Union Quiz of the Season 2019-2020

Return answers by email or text to quizmaster Brendan Jamison by 12 noon on Sunday 19 April. Winners will be announced online on Ulster Chess Union website and through social media.

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Stephen Morgan wins the 2nd Ulster Cyber Rapid Championship

Stephen Morgan wins the 2nd Ulster Cyber Rapid Championship

On Sunday 12 April, our final onliner kept the chess community buzzing with excitement. Congratulations to Stephen Morgan, crowned champion of the 2nd Ulster Cyber Rapid Championship. He remained totally unbeaten after 14 games which is an incredible feat given the high standard of players out in force.

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More Cyber UCU events to play

More Cyber UCU events to play

The Brendan Jamison has organised more fun Cyber events. A slower paced competition on Friday with each playing having a possible 60mins each followed by a Rapid event on Sunday and dont forget the competition tomorrow evening - more details below

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Muhtarim-El Haque wins the first Ulster Cyber Rapid Championship

Muhtarim-El Haque wins the first Ulster Cyber Rapid Championship

The Ulster Chess Union Cyber competitions continue with the Cyber Rapid Championship. Held on Sunday 5th April.

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69 Blitz it out in UCU’s first online event

69 Blitz it out in UCU’s first online event

On Wednesday 1 April, we had 69 locals battling it out in the Ulster Cyber Blitz Championship #001. Report by Brendan Jamison, Ulster Chess Union Tournament Director

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Ulster Cyber Rapid Championship #001

Time control: 10+5 Sunday 5 April 2020 6pm to 9pm (UK/Ireland time)

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SURGE OF LOCAL PLAYERS MAKE THEIR FIDE DEBUT IN APRIL 2020 RATING LIST

UCU Tournament Director Brendan Jamison publishes the lattest FIDE ratings for local players. The UCU having run this year a considerable number of FIDE rated tournaments the number of players with FIDE ratings is increasing.

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The second in the Alan Burns Lacksidasicals 2020

The second in the Alan Burns Lacksidasicals 2020

The 2020 series of Alan Burns Lacksidasicals continued on the 8th March. A fun afternoon of thoughtful chess.

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Top chess played at Methodist College March 14th.

Top chess played at Methodist College March 14th.

The monthly Chess tournaments held at Methodist College continued on March 14th. Numbers were low but some top players were playing.

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Winter Flexible Tournament 2019-20

This Tournament ended on 16 March , earlier than planned due to the Corona virus. This tournament has been running annually since October 2012, organised and run by Belfast South Chess Club. Recently it was decided that this season will be the last one for the tournament. For the future Belfast South Chess Club is currently looking into providing an open chess forum one afternoon per week at the Quakers in Marlborough Park North.

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