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Karina Kruk decides winner of Williamson 2017

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.

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Muldoons 1 pile on pressure after win against leaders

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.

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Queens run a brilliant tournament for the charity Childreach International

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.

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GM Mark Hebden v Belfast

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...

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5 NI players scoop awards at Bunratty

5 NI players scoop awards at Bunratty

A report from our chess reporter - Brendan Jamison. Northern Ireland players do well at Bunratty.

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Muldoons 1 edge ahead

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.

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Clash of Titans - Mikhail v Brendan Simultaneous

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.

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QUB 3 complete their stroll to Division 3 title

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.

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Muldoons 1 teach students a lesson as Division 1 lead grows

Muldoons 1 teach students a lesson as Division 1 lead grows

(B&D League 2016/17 Week 17) Reigning champions Muldoons 1 extended their lead with a convincing win over QUB 1.

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A brilliant new Tournament - Belfast Blitz and Bullit

A brilliant new Tournament - Belfast Blitz and Bullit

Brendan Jamison ran a brilliant new tournament in a beautiful new venue on Saturday 4th March at the Good Shephard Centre, Belfast.

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Ballynafeigh 1 reassert title challenge with blowout at the Bankers' Club

Ballynafeigh 1 reassert title challenge with blowout at the Bankers' Club

(B&D League 2016/17 - Week 18) Trailing Muldoons 1 by eight points with a match in hand, Ballynafeigh 1 needed a big win over bottom-placed The A Team - which is exactly what they got.

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Alan Burns Intense March 2017

Alan Burns Intense March 2017

The Alan Burns Intense continues the series of the grand-prix. and continues the recent opportunities to play chess. With players Brendan Jamison and Mikhail Pavlov.

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February Chess at Methodist College

February Chess at Methodist College

The Childrens Chess 2017 series continued with some brilliant chess on February 11th at Methodist College.

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Strawbridge Cup remains on Ormeau Road as Civil Service end QUB 2's hopes

Strawbridge Cup remains on Ormeau Road as Civil Service end QUB 2's hopes

(B&D League 2016/17 Week 19) Ballynafeigh 3 are this season's Strawbridge Cup winners after nearest rivals QUB 2 were comprehensively defeated by Civil Service.

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Ulster Rapidplay Championships 2017 - report

Ulster Rapidplay Championships 2017 - report

The 2017 Ulster Rapidplay Championships were held in the ambient Belfast room of the Ulster Museum.

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Muldoons 1 held to draw as title race takes another twist

Muldoons 1 held to draw as title race takes another twist

(B&D League 2016/17 Week 20) Muldoons 1's title defence hit a snag as they were held to an unexpected draw by Ballynafeigh 2 - and it could have gone worse for the Corporation Square side.

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Top young chess players compete in fun March tournament

Top young chess players compete in fun March tournament

Some of the best young players gathered at Methodist College for a fun tournament on March 11th. One of a series of monthly tournaments. Providing an opportunity for playing fun chess. With a brilliant puzzle solving competition.

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Grandprix Standings after 5 Childrens Chess tournaments.

Grandprix Standings after 5 Childrens Chess tournaments.

With one more Childrens Chess tournament to go. How do the Grandprix standings fair? The top 4 of each gets invited to the Belfast Elite Tournament and Award Ceremony, usually held at Stormont.

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Cathal Murphy will be on Raidió Fáilte 107.1 FM.

Cathal Murphy will be on Raidió Fáilte 107.1 FM.

Cathal Murphy will be talking about Chess and his love of the game on Easter Friday at 8:15am and between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.

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News
Childrens Chess Grandprix Standings after March 2024 Tournament. We have only one Childrens Chess Tournament left April 13th. We celebrate young chess talent at the end of year Award Ce... Mar 24, 2024
Childrens Chess Tournament at Methodist College on 9th March 2024 Our monthly schools events continues. With approx 28 pupils playing and solving chess puzzles at Methodist College. This... Mar 20, 2024
FIDE events over Bank Holiday weekend for St. Patrick’s Day Brendan Jamison reports on some brilliant chess activity over St Patrick's Day Weekend. Mar 20, 2024
Childrens Chess Grandprix Standings after February 2024 Tournament. We celebrate young chess talent at the end of year Award Ceremony and Elite Chess tournament. Usually held at Stormont i... Mar 03, 2024
March 2024 FIDE NI Rating Report – 14 players make a debut by FIDE National Arbiter Brendan Jamison Well done to 14 more players gaining a FIDE rating on the 1st March rating list. The season is almost over but we have o... Mar 02, 2024
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FIDE rated Ulster Rapidplay 2024 Apr 06, 2024 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland
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