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QUB 3 complete their stroll to Division 3 title
(B&D League 2016/17 Week 16) What had been obvious since at least December became a mathematical certainty this week as QUB 3 convincingly beat Ballynafeigh 5 to take the Division 3 plate with four matches to spare. Elsewhere, Muldoons 1 extended their lead with a win over The A Team while Division 2 got a bit more interesting as Ballynafeigh 3 lost for the first time this season.
Clash of Titans - Mikhail v Brendan Simultaneous
The Double Monster Simul Match saw Mikhail Pavlov (1766) and Brendan Jamison (1743) go into battle against 11 different players. Brendan’s red team faced the Russian opera star; meanwhile Mikhail’s blue team duelled with the sugar cube sculptor.
Muldoons 1 edge ahead
(B&D League Week 15) After handily beating Ballynafeigh 2, plus a win in a rescheduled match against QUB 1, champions Muldoons 1 have overtaken Silver King rivals Ballynafeigh 1.
5 NI players scoop awards at Bunratty
A report from our chess reporter - Brendan Jamison. Northern Ireland players do well at Bunratty.
GM Mark Hebden v Belfast
English GM Mark Hebden duelled 31 of Northern Ireland's top players in Belfast tonight at Belfast Inst. Playing until 1:00 in the morning...
Queens run a brilliant tournament for the charity Childreach International
A week after the Williamson we have the opportunity for even more chess! Queens Chess Club run a weekender over three days to raise funds for Childreach International. Ben Campbell organised the event. With the team of Mark Newman and Brendan Jamison controlling.
Muldoons 1 pile on pressure after win against leaders
(B&D League 2016/17 Week 14) The Silver King race intensified even further as holders Muldoons 1 beat leaders Ballynafeigh 1.
Karina Kruk decides winner of Williamson 2017
Some brilliant chess played by John McKenna who challenged the supremacy of the top players Gareth Annesley and Nicholas Pilkiewicz. And in the final round Karina Kruk determines the winner of the tournament. True to form Gareth and Nicholas lead the competition.
Monster Double Simul Match: Pavlov v Jamison
A first - two players play two balanced teams of Chess players to see who scores the highest! Brendan Jamison v Mikhail Pavlov. An event to raise funds to assist 3 children to visit and play chess in St Petersburg Russia as part of a Belfast Team.
Ballynafeigh 1 just about prevail in close scrap with The A Team
(B&D League 2016/17 Week 13) Ballynafeigh 1 continued their title challenge with a win over The A Team, but the bottom side put up some stiff resistance.
Ross Harris - 24 Hour Chess-a-thon for funds for Childrens Chess Club
24 hours of solid chess - is it possible? - to raise funds for the new Childrens Chess Club - Strand Chess Club..
Kelly's Heroes dent QUB 2's Strawbridge Cup hopes
(B&D League 2016/17 Week 12) QUB 2 lost valuable ground on Ballynafeigh 3 in Division 2 as they were beaten by Kelly's Heroes while the leaders brushed aside Muldoons 2.
Strand Chess Club - New Sunday Childrens Chess Club
Exciting new chess club to open at The Strand Arts Centre, Belfast. Every Sunday. The opening day 5th February 2017. Setup and run by Ross Harris in conjunction with the Ulster Chess Union.
Children enjoying chess at the January Childrens Tournament
Methodist College buzzed with youngsters having fun playing chess. A mix of beginners and experts played chess and solved problems.
Ballynafeigh 1 and Muldoons 1 pull away as season reaches halfway point
(B&D League 2016/17 Week 11) With the league season reaching the halfway point, an exciting two-way battle for the Silver King is developing, while Ballynafeigh 3 stay at the head of Division 2 and QUB 3 continue their rampage through Division 3.
Muldoons 1 snapping at leaders' heels after dominant win
(B&D League 2016/17 Week 10) Muldoons 1 moved to within two points of leaders Ballynafeigh 1 after swatting aside the Ormeau Road side's second team.
Top youngsters excel over Christmas and New Year at LJCC and Leinster Junior Championships
Just before New Year in London the top junior players meet to play in the London Junior Championships. In the New Year the prestigious Leinster Junior Championships was played. We had Ulster players do exceptionally well at both tournaments.
A postcard - Updated - Greetings from chess world of St. Petersburg, Russia
Two of our brilliant chess players - Brendan Jamison and Mikhail Pavlov enjoying chess in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Lavery wins Belfast South best game prize
Robert Lavery won the first of this season's best game prizes at the BSCC Open thanks to an exchange sacrifice against Bobby Thompson.
