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2003-2005 series

Series of weekly reports mostly authored by Drew Ferguson for Bangor Chess Club. Some articles are illustrated here with images submitted at the time but usually not published by the paper
Chess Notes 4/01/2004

Chess Notes 4/01/2004

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 4 Jan 2004 including pictures from the Ulster Senior Championship

Chess Notes 4/01/2004 - Read More…

2003 League Standings

2003 League Standings

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 18 Dec 2003

2003 League Standings - Read More…

Lords Debate Chess in Schools

Lords Debate Chess in Schools

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 11 Dec 2003

Lords Debate Chess in Schools - Read More…

Carnegie Revitalised

Carnegie Revitalised

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 4 Dec 2003

Carnegie Revitalised - Read More…

Chess Notes 27/11/2003

Chess Notes 27/11/2003

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 27 Nov 2003

Chess Notes 27/11/2003 - Read More…

Over the Board

Over the Board

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 20 Nov 2003

Over the Board - Read More…

Junior Club Night

Junior Club Night

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 13 Nov 2003

Junior Club Night - Read More…

Two Ulster Champions Lead Bangor

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 06 Nov 2003

Two Ulster Champions Lead Bangor - Read More…

Ulster Chess League Fixtures Announced

Ulster Chess League Fixtures Announced

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 30 Oct 2003

Ulster Chess League Fixtures Announced - Read More…

Ulster's Best Chess Players come to Bangor

Ulster's Best Chess Players come to Bangor

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, October 2003

Ulster's Best Chess Players come to Bangor - Read More…

Bangor Chess Club's Extraordinary Growth

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 23 Oct 2003

Bangor Chess Club's Extraordinary Growth - Read More…

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