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QUB 2 demolish B Team to close Division 2 gap
(B&D League 2018/19 Week 7) An under-strength QUB 2 team produced a blow-away performance at the Quakers' Meeting Hall to close the gap at the top of Division 2 to just one point.
The first in the Alan Burns Lacksidasicals 2018/2019
The Alan Burns Lacksidasicals kicked off with the first of the series of four on Dec 9th 2018.
The Schools Ulster Championship 2018/19 the results
A new Ulster Champion was crowned at Methody College on Saturday 8th December. Kamal Taufik Under 12 won the crown against tough odds.
Ballynafeigh 1 crush Civil Service to leap into title contention
(B&D League 2018/19 Week 6) A whitewash over Civil Service, coupled with two wins in rescheduled matches, have put Ballynafeigh 1 right in the thick of the chase for the Silver King.
Another Brilliant Omagh Championship Rapidplay - November 24th
Hosted by the Omagh Club - a regular event in our chess calender and one we look forward to. The 2018 Omagh Rapidplay Championship took place on Saturday 24th November with 45 players. One of our largest competitions.
The Ulster Chess Masters - November 10th/11th 2018
Players gathered in the NICS Bowling Pavillion to compete in the 2018 Ulster Masters.
Strand return to top
(B&D League 2018/19 Week 5) Strand 1 returned to the top of Division 1 with victory over Ballynafeigh 2, while QUB 2 and 3 continue their winning ways in their respective divisions.
Bangor Blitz Nov 2018
In the league free week Bangor Club hosted a top Blitz tournament at their club - with 34 players in attendance and Brendan Jamison controlling.
QUB teams lead all three divisions after three wins
(B&D League 2018/19 Week 4) All three divisions are led by a QUB team after some fine performances from the students.
November Childrens Chess 2018
An autumn afternoon of fun chess and brilliant puzzle solving. 16 top youngsters meet up a Methodist college for a battle.
Civil Service stranded
(B&D League 2018/19 Week 3) Strand 1 are the new league leaders after a 4-1 win over Civil Service, while Northern Lights and QUB 3 pull away in the lower divisions.
Martin Kelly remembering two wonderful Belfast South players
Sadly Sam Ferris and Dave Riley have recently passed away. Both well respected and much loved members of Belfast South.
Top young chess players compete in Belfast LJCC Qualifier
On Saturday 6th October at Methodist College - young chess players gathered to play in the Belfast London Junior Chess Championship Qualifier.
QUB go top after Civil Service rout
(B&D League 2018/19 Week 2) QUB 1 replace Civil Service at the top of Division 1 after convincingly beating the Stormont side.
Civil Service make early running as new league season kicks off
(B&D League 2018/19 Week 1) Civil Service survived an unexpected setback on board 1 to earn victory against Ballynafeigh 2 and end the first week of the season on top of Division 1.
Weekend of Chess action at Portrush in The Atlantic Hotel sponsors of the event
The Atlantic Hotel Portrush hosted a series of events over the weekend of 12th/13th October. A Simultaneous against Brendan Jamison. An active tournament of Six rounds finished off with an evening Blitz on Saturday evening.
Award Ceremony for the Summer 2018 tournament
The end of September and the award ceremony for the Summer Tournament. Plus a fun handicap tournament where the time given to each player depends on the difference of their grades. From 10min:10min to 2:min:18mins.
Cathal Murphy and Martin Kelly playing at the City of Dublin Majors.
Two games played by both players - winning with the Vienna Gambit.
Results of the 2018 Summer tournament
With the last round of the 2018 Summer Tournament having been played we can see the final positions of the players. Next week we have fun time base handicap tournament and the award ceremony.
Belfast Culture Night 2018 lots of chat, coffee and chess
The UCU had two cafes this year. Costa Cafe at Victoria Square and our long term location of Caffe Nero at Lombard Street. Chess, good company in the surrounds of the brilliant atmosphere of Belfast Culture Night.
