2012 Ulster Masters
The Intermediate Winner
Above the Masters Prize winners
The senior section was small but tough. There's no easy win in Chess. Alan Delaney took an early lead and maintained it against some tough opposition to win with 5.5 out of 6. Several other players exceeded their ratings and played exceptionally well:
Ian Woodfield coming a an excellent second having beaten Mark Newman and Danny Mallaghan and only losing to the winner Alan.
Ross Harris drawing against Steve Scannell, Ian Woodfield, Peter McGuckin, Alan Delaney and only losing against Steven Eachus.
Unfortunately Steve Scannell was unable to play the second day.
Alan Delaney the Masters 2012 Senior Section winner.
The final standings of the senior section.
| Place | Name | Ratings | Score |
| 1 | Alan Delaney | 1811 | 5.5 |
| 2 | Ian Woodfield | 1689 | 3.5 |
| 3-7 | Ross Harris | 1554 | 3 |
| Danny Mallaghan | 1767 | 3 | |
| P. McGuckin | 1608 | 3 | |
| Mark Newman | 1797 | 3 | |
| Steven Eachus | 1567 | 3 | |
| 8-9 | Jonathon Rowney | 1753 | 1.5 |
| Stephen Scannell | 2042 | 1.5 |
See the competition page for full details of matches.
Thomas Donaldson wasn't the favourite to win but ploughed through the opposition only drawing the last two games. He beat in order of play: Robert Biernat, William Storey, Robert Lavery, George Jackson then drawing with Martin Kelly and Kevin Agnew. Here's a young player to watch in the future.
Thomas Donaldson Winner of the Intermediate Section of the Masters 2012.
The final standings of the intermediate section.
| Place | Name | Ratings | Score |
| 1 | Thomas Donaldson | 1200 | 5 |
| 2-4 | Martin Kelly | 1365 | 4.5 |
| Stewart McConaghy | 1430 | 4.5 | |
| Kevin Agnew | 1282 | 4.5 | |
| 5-6 | George Jackson | 1260 | 3.5 |
| Alan Burns | 1338 | 3.5 | |
| 7-12 | Robert Lavery | 1355 | 3 |
| William Storey | 1338 | 3 | |
| Roy Stafford | 1219 | 3 | |
| CJ Murphy | 1313 | 3 | |
| Garry Johnston | 1200 | 3 | |
| Geoff Hindley | 984 | 3 | |
| 13-14 | J Monaghan | 1119 | 2.5 |
| Phillip Morrison | 1012 | 2.5 | |
| 15 | David Seaby | 1103 | 2 |
| 16 | Paul Anderson | 643 | 1 |
| 17 | Robert Biernat | 1400 | 0.5 |
See the competition page for full details of the matches.
Damien Cunningham the tournament controller taking a break playing a friendly against Steven Eachus
John Monaghan and William Storey enjoying the chess
Ian Woodfield won second place in the Senior Section
Martin Kelly won Intermediate Second place
Ross Harris receiving 3rd place for the Senior Section.
