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Celebrating Young Chess talent at Stormont. MLA Naomi Long invites top players.

Celebrating Young Chess talent at Stormont. MLA Naomi Long invites top players.

Our series of monthly tournaments concludes with the top players their parents and Principals being invited to Stormont for an elite competition and award ceremony. This took place on Friday June 13th.

Celebrating Young Chess talent at Stormont. MLA Naomi Long invites top players. - Read More…

Ulster Fischer Championships took place on June 8th at Civil Service Pavilion

Ulster Fischer Championships took place on June 8th at Civil Service Pavilion

One of the most exciting competitions of the year involves chess with a difference. The initial position of the main pieces on the front row is set to a random position. This means that learned opening theories/lines are challenged.

Ulster Fischer Championships took place on June 8th at Civil Service Pavilion - Read More…

Annual General Meeting 2024/2025

2024/2025 season is rapidly coming to a close and with this comes the announcement of the UCU’s Annual General Meeting.

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Washingbay FIDE Rapid

This week's upcoming event's early entry list

Washingbay FIDE Rapid - Read More…

City of Belfast Winners

Well done to Steve Scannell our champion, and David Jeffers on winning the Intermediate trophy!

City of Belfast Winners - Read More…

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Upcoming Events
Annual General Meeting 2026 Jun 15, 2026 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
The Summer Tournament Weds 17th June at Civil Service The Summer Tournament is at Civil Service Social Club starting Wednesday 6th May 2026 at the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion a... Jun 17, 2026 07:15 PM - 10:30 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
Cancelled: Summer Tournament Weds 24th June due to International Cricket The Pavilion/facitilies are being prepared/used for International Cricket - so not available on Weds 24th June. Chess i... Jun 24, 2026 07:15 PM - 10:30 PM
Lisburn Bullet Championships Jul 05, 2026 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Lisburn Chess Club
FIDE Rated Ulster Championships 2026 Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026 — Blackmountain Shared Space, 280 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast, BT13 3NG
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