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All Ulster Chess News articles; David McAlister published his quarterly review on local chess from 1999 until 2006 after which issues were less frequent

RVH July 2001 Handicap Report

The RVH Chess Club ran an unusual event on the evening of Tuesday 31 July. It was a five round handicap tournament, open to all. Games were 20 minutes long, but the time each player was allocated depended on their respective ratings.

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RVH August 2001 Handicap Report

The RVH Chess Club ran a five round handicap tournament on Tuesday 28th August. As in the previous RVH tournament on the 31st July, games were 20 minutes long, but the time each player was allocated depended on their respective ratings.

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RVH September 2001 Handicap Report

The RVH Chess Club ran another of its handicap tournaments on Tuesday 28th August.

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Ulster Chess Ratings

Top 50 players in the September 2001 List

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City of Dublin 2001

The Bankers Club, 93 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2, 12th-14th October 2001

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UCU Rapidplay 2001

Played on the 21st October at the QUB Staff Common Room. 28 players competed in two Swiss sections over six rounds. Games were 25 minutes each.

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Kilkenny

29 November-1 December 2001

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UCU February Rapidplay

30 players competed over 6 Rounds in 2 sections. The time limit was 25 minutes for each player.

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Fisherwick Tournament Report

Fisherwick Chess Club ran a go-as-you-please tournament throughout the winter months.

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