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Biographies of significant people in Ulster chess detailing some of their achievements and contributions
IM Mark Orr Mark Orr (2)
Elista 1998 Brian Kelly (4)
Irish Championships, 1979. Alan Ludgate (1)
John Moles John Moles (1)
Paul Henry Paul Henry (1)
Irish Champion, Cork 1973 Hugh MacGrillen (1)
2005 Ray Devenney (2)
1961 Eddie Whiteside (2)
John Nicholson John Nicholson (2)
Ulster Champion 1989-90 David Houston (2)
1979 Keith Allen (1)
Paul Hadden Paul Hadden (1)
Winner 2003 Bangor Congress Tom Clarke (9)
Ulster Championship 2002 Stephen Scannell (5)
Michael Holmes (2002) Michael Holmes (1)
Michael Waters (2009) Michael Waters (1)
Niall Carton Niall Carton (1)
Roger Beckett, 1988 Roger Beckett (1)
Diarmuid Simpson Diarmuid Simpson (1)
Kieran Greer Kieran Greer (2)
Adrian Gillen with the Dr McSparran Cup Adrian Gillen (1)
Stephen Gillen with the Dr McSparran Cup Stephen Gillen (1)
Matt O'Leary Matt O'Leary (1)
Eugene O'Hare Eugene O Hare (1)
De la Bourdonnais versus McDonnell, 1834 Alexander McDonnell (1)
Sir Richard Barnett Sir Richard Barnett (4)
Irish Chess Champion JJ O Hanlon (2)
Alexander's Best Games Hugh Alexander (2)
Roper -v- O'Connell Alf Roper (2)
W.J. Allen (2)
Joe McMahon P.J. (Joe) McMahon (2)
William Minnis William Minnis (1)
Hilda Chater Hilda Chater (2)
Steen in 1951 J. Barnett Steen (1)
Arthur Cootes 90th Birthday Presentation Arthur Cootes (1)
Bangor CC Life Member Sam Lynn (2)
WFM Karina Kruk Karina Campbell (2)
Angela Corry Angela Corry (1)
Angela Knox Angela Knox (1)
Cecile Meulien 1969 Cecile Meulien (2)
O'Doherty - Higgins Dermot O Doherty (1)
Keene Simul, Belfast 1991 Des Forson (3)
Burns McMaster 19890617 Alan Burns (10)
W.D. Taylor W. Desmond Taylor (1)
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FIDE RATED Bangor Chess Club 60th Anniversary Classic Round 1 Oct 16, 2025 07:30 PM - 10:30 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
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