News
October ratings published
With the new season just around the corner, a new ratings list - the first under the new system - has been published.
The Summer Tournament comes to an end...
With 21 rounds and some 42 players the Summer tournament has lots of chess. With the award ceremony and active tournament on weds 30th September the series comes to an end.
A wonderful evening of Coffee and Chess at Caffe Nero
Belfast Culture night on Friday Sept 18th. A cafe, live entertainment, a table, a chess set, a cup of coffee and brilliant conversation. Nothing beats it!
The last week of play for the Summer Tournament
The last round of the Summer tournament has come. Whos winning, has there been any movement on the leaders? Dont forget the prize-giving and fun tournament on 30th Sept.
B&D League 2015/16 - the deadline approaches
The League Controller would like to remind club captains that the deadline for entries into the forthcoming Belfast and District League will be September 30th.
The Summer Tournament Update
We are now 17 weeks into the Summer Tournament. With 4 more rounds left followed by the Prize-giving evening. How do players stand?
UCU runs its 6th Chess Summer School
Over three days in August young players got the opportunity to improve their chess, solve problems and practice endgames, learn chess notation and the basics of the openings. All in the beautiful surrounds of Ormeau Park. Thanks to the Council for the use of Ravenhill Bowling Green.
Belfast Culture Night. Cafe Chess Playing at Caffe Nero.
Belfast Culture Night. Enjoy meeting potential new chess players. Play chess and enjoy the cafe experience. Share your enthusiasm for the game. At Caffe Nero, 19 Lombard St. September 18th 4:00pm til late. This is part of the Belfast annual Culture Night ( http://culturenightbelfast.com ). With lots of exciting public events celebrating culture.
Studying the rules of chess and being an Arbiter
A three day Arbiters course was run over friday/sat/sun 14th/15th/16th August at Ballynafiegh Community Centre. Ending with a challenging 2 hour exam.
2015 Ulster Championships
The 2015 Ulster Championships took place in the Europa Hotel on 21st - 23rd August.
Ulster Championships 2015
The 2015 Ulster Championships will be held in the Europa Hotel on the 21st -23rd August.
Stormont 2015
Top Ulster Children receive awards at Stormont on June 5th at the invitation of Kieran McCarthy MLA. The youngsters enjoyed a tour of Stormont and an opportunity to play chess in this beautiful and historic building.
UK Chess Challenge Northern Ireland Megafinals
On Saturday May 16th Young chess players gathered for the Northern Irelands Mega-finals. Who would qualify for the next stage of these prestigious championships?
2014 - 2015 League Board Prizes
Congratulations to all the Board Prize winners for the 2014 - 2015 league season.
Children enjoying chess in Belfast
The April Childrens Chess was the best attended of the year. With Children as young as P2. and top Ulster Champions playing chess. The problem competition once again proved to be popular with difficult problems being solved by young chess players.
To Draw or not to Draw that is the question....
The first night of the Summer tournament saw 16 players enjoying a quiet evenings game of chess.
2015 Ulster Rapidplay Championship Review
The 2015 Ulster Rapidplay Championship was held in Ballynafeigh Chess club on Saturday 25th April.
Raymond Keene plays simultaneous at Bangor Club
James O'Fee organised a brilliant event at Groomsport. Raymond Keene challenged 20 Ulster Players to a game. With the new Mayor of Ards and North Down Alderman Alan Graham opening the event.
City of Belfast Championships Review
The 2015 City of Belfast Championships turned out to be a great weekend's chess with plenty of fireworks and tension right down to the last minute of play.
Champions make heavy work of Fruithill
(B&D Leagues 2014/15 Week 21) With nothing of consequence left to play for, the final week of league play threw up a number of surprising results on individual boards, although overall the matches went according to the form book. Ballynafeigh 1 were held to a 3-2 win over bottom side Fruithill, even though the visitors defaulted on board 5.
