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City of Belfast Championships 2018 - event and photos and news
City of Belfast Championships 2018 from May 26, 2018 07:30 AM to May 28, 2018 04:30 PM NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont,
City of Belfast Championships on May Bank Holiday weekend. Three days of two games a day. May 26th to 28th.
City of Belfast this weekend
This weekend sees the City of Belfast we have some 28 entrants two sections and three days of brilliant chess. Please note there will be road works near the event. Details below. When travelling allow for delays - leave early.
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The City of Belfast an International field and 3 days of chess and beautiful weather
With two titled players from Germany and 4 players from Dublin in the beautiful surrounds of the NICS Pavillion a scene was set for a brilliant tournament. On the bank holiday of 26th, 27th, 28th May we had 3 days of 2 games a day at a wonderful slow pace.
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