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Join the FIDE Social Chess Storytelling Challenge 2025 – Every Move Counts!

Join the FIDE Social Chess Storytelling Challenge 2025 – Every Move Counts!

A message from The FIDE Social Commission Team:- FIDE has made 2025 the Year of Social Chess and invites you to participate in the FIDE Social Chess Storytelling Challenge 2025: Every Move Counts We are calling on filmmakers, federations, and changemakers like you to share short films showcasing the social impact of chess around the world. Whether it's about personal growth, community building, or creating new opportunities – your story matters.

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Final Standings for the 2025 Childrens Chess Grandprix

Final Standings for the 2025 Childrens Chess Grandprix

With the April Childrens Chess completed we have the final standings for the 2025 Grandprix. The top four of each section usually get invited to Stormont for an award ceremony and Elite Chess Tournament.

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City Of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship 2024/25

City Of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship 2024/25

The Ulster Chess Team Rapidplay Championships are run every two years. Top players and team travelled to the fantastic Bangor Chess Club at Groomsport to see who would be the Champions. Held on Saturday 29 March 2025.

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Aprils Monthly Childrens Chess Tournament at Methodist College

Aprils Monthly Childrens Chess Tournament at Methodist College

On April 12th 2025 Children from all over Ulster meet at Methodist College to play brilliant chess at the Ulster Chess Union monthly tournaments.

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FIDE rated Ulster Masters 2025 Please note due to venue capacity, entries will be capped at 44. Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 — Lisburn Chess Club
National Arbiters (NA) Course and Running Live Boards Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 — Colaiste Wanna, Ballyroan, Co. Dublin
FIDE RATED Lough Neagh Rapid Championship 2025 : Wednesday 19 November 2025 5 Round 12min each player. FIDE rated rapidplay. Venue: Washingbay Centre. Hosted by Washingbay Chess Club. Nov 19, 2025 07:50 PM - 09:30 PM — Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
Ulster Schools Individual Championships 2025 Come and challenge to become the Ulster Schools Chess Champion 2025. 6th December at Methodist College. Dec 06, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
Second Executive Board Meeting Agenda tbc Dec 09, 2025 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Playback Conference Room, Maynard Sinclair Pavilion
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