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2013-2014 season

Articles from 2013-2014 season under the editorship of Adrian Donford-Smith

This was a busy year for news items as a couple of regular posters provided reports from league matches and long running tournaments.

The season also saw the rejuvenation of a monthly Newsletter which itself encouraged the creation of regular tournament reports.

The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 4

The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 5

The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 6

The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 7

The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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Lavery Grabs Honours

Sundays final NICS Rapidplay was competing with the World Cup and some of the best weather we have had in quite a while. Still, a dozen stalwarts turned out to make Nick Pilkiewicz and Robert Lavery work for their prizes.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 9

The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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The 2014 Childrens Summer Chess School

For the fifth successive year the Ulster Chess Union are running a 3 Day Summer Chess School for Children, Beginners to Expert.

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2014 Ulster Championships to be held at top Belfast Hotel: The Europa

2014 Ulster Championships to be held at top Belfast Hotel: The Europa

This year sees a guaranteed prize fund totaling £1000 and for the eighth successive year the Europa Hotel is hosting the Ulster Chess Union's premier tournament over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 10

The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 11

The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 12

The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 13

The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 14

The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 15

4 Rounds to go. The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

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Belfast Culture Night. Cafe Chess Playing at Caffe Nero, 19 Lombard St.

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.

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The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 16

Only 3 Rounds to go. The UCU Eglantine Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed. Please note the last 3 weeks rules come into play - see below.

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NICS at Fisherwick

NICS playing at Fisherwick: 04-11-2013

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News
Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after January 2026. The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments at Methodist College. All pupils are welcome to play. Five of these tour... Feb 07, 2026
The new year and the chess league continues.... Playing chess in a team is one of those joys of chess. You have the beautiful game and the team spirit. Each player focu... Feb 01, 2026
Williamson Shield 2026: Storms, Strategy, and a New Champion A report by Chris Dorrian Jan 28, 2026
Chess Players of Carrickfergus and Beyond! The Ulster Chess Union is delighted to have been contacted to share the details of a new club coming in Carrickfergus. Jan 21, 2026
The New Year - Welcome - and Childrens Chess continues at Methodist College : Sat Jan 10th 2026 Young players gathered at Methodist College to compete in the monthly Chess tournaments. Players of all ages from P2 to ... Jan 13, 2026
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February 14th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 UCU Monthly Schools Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Feb 14, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
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