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Gentle reminder that this years UCU fees have been increased to £25.
This years UCU fees were increased at the AGM to £25 for adults and £10 for under 16's.
St Petersburg v Belfast match report
On Friday 18 August 2017, twelve players from Belfast travelled to Russia for an exciting week long chess trip. Located in the North East of Saint Petersburg, the Kalininsky Sports School hosted the international chess match, an event that was planned over the past 8 months by Mikhail Pavlov (1795) and Brendan Jamison (1747). The staff and coaches at Kalininsky were extremely warm and friendly and they presented a fun-filled week of chess activities for Team Belfast.
Ulster Player Martin Kelly's game published in book!
Martin Kelly was very pleasantly surprised to see his name in print....
Martin Kelly and Graeme Mccormick at the British
Martin Kelly and Graeme Mccormick at the British. With report from the unbeaten Martin Kelly.
Summer Tournament Update at Week 14
We are well into the Summer Tournament with plenty of brilliant chess - how do people stand....
The Ulster Champion Stephen Rush plays in the British Championships
This year Ulster was represented by Stephen Rush at the British Championships. We watched with excitement - Stephen was ranked 103 out of 103 - but those who know Stephen know hes capable of winning and has an excellent tenacious style. How did he do....
Fun at the Summer School
This years UCU childrens summer school was held at the excellent venue of Ballynafeigh Bowling Club - Ormeau Park. Over 3 days 2/3/4 August - 12 young chess players enjoyed playing chess, solving problems.
Daniil Zelenchuk contributes to dominant Irish win in Robinson Cup
Daniil Zelenchuk scored an impressive 4/5 as Ireland easily retained the Robinson Cup in Cardiff.
Top young players do well at Delancey Northern GigaFinals
11 Players travelled to Wright Robinson College in Manchester to take part in the Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge Northern GigaFinal. To play top players from the UK. There were some 1000 children - the atmosphere was excited and tense with anticipation.
Andrew Todd Simultaneous
On 22nd July 2017 Andrew Todd will be participating in a Simultaneous exhibition to raise money for Aberdeen University Chess Club.
Ulster AGM and award ceremony held on June 13th
Members gathered at the Civil Service social club to vote on three proposals, elect the committee and recieve the league awards and the Tom Clarke Grand-Prix trophy.
The Ulster Championships - 2nd and 3rd of September
This years Ulster Championships are on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of September. Hosted at the Europa Hotel, Belfast.
Chris Lyttle invites top youngsters to Stormont Chess Award Ceremony
Tuesday 13th June saw top young chess players enjoy a morning of chess and awards in the elegant surrounds of Stormont at the invitation of Chris Lyttle MLA (Alliance)
Top Chess Player Judith Polgar talks at UCD
The newly formed UCD chess club invited brilliant Chess Player Judith Polgar to Dublin to give a talk and receive the James Joyce Award.
The League Board results for 2017
The % wins over the year for each board. Awards for first places to be given at the UCU AGM on Thursday June 15th
Delancey Chess Challenge Belfast Megafinal 2017
Part of the largest chess tournaments in the World. The Delancey Chess Challenge - starts with School tournments which leads to the Mega-finals where the top players will qualify for one of the two NORTH/SOUTH GIGAFINAL and winners of these go onto the NATIONAL TERAFINAL!. Last year a total of 48,200 children from 1400 schools and clubs took part,
Fourth Alan Burns Grand Prix held on 30th April
The last of the seasons Alan Burns Grand Prix tournaments run by Civil Service was held at the Social Club on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with the sound of Cricket match outside.
Saint Petersburg Sponsorship
Thanking all our players for raising funds by playing in Brendan Jamisons excellent tournaments. Thanking Language Training Solutions for their generous sponsorship - all to help a group of our youngsters to play chess in beautiful Russia.
Notification of UCU AGM 2017 and Award Ceremony
Ulster Chess Union AGM and League Awards ceremony. 7:30 Thursday 15th June at Civil Service, Social Club, The Maynard Smith Pavillion, Stormont Estate, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
Report from Brendan Jamison on the City of Belfast Chess Championships
The City of Belfast Championships were held in the bright and spacious upper floor of the QUB Student's Union over the weekend of 6th to 7th May 2017.
