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Summary

  • Full name: Thomas M. Clarke
  • Born: 17th April 1959
  • Died: 3rd April 2007
  • Chess honours:
    • Olympiad team: 1988, 1992
    • European Championships team: 1989
    • 1st equal Irish Championship 1996 (lost on tiebreak)
    • 1st British under-21 Championship 1978
    • Ulster Champion: 1984, 2003, 2005
    • 1st Williamson Shield 1974, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1992, 2003, 2006
    • 1st Ulster Open 1990, 2005
    • 1st City of Belfast 1981 (lost on tiebreak), 1992, 1994, 2003, 2004
    • 1st Belfast Civic Festival/Summerfest 1986, 1989, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2004
    • 1st QUB Open 1994
    • 1st Downpatrick Open 1984 (lost on tiebreak)

  • Occupation: civil servant.
News
UCU Summer School places/British Blitz Belfast Qualifier/Ulster Championships (inc. Entry list) There are still a few places for the UCU Summer School Weds 10th, Thurs 11th, Fri 12th August. The UK Blitz Open Belfast... Aug 12, 2022
NI RAPID GRAND PRIX - FIDE RATED During the 2022/2023 season, Northern Ireland will host ten FIDE rated tournaments in an exciting Rapid Grand Prix. At ... Aug 09, 2022
Ethan Cole plays for Ireland at the Glorney Cup 2022 Absolutely brillant to have Ethan Cole playing Board 1 on the Ireland team playing at the International Glorney Cup in t... Jul 31, 2022
News Story: Newry FIDE Summer Classic doubles capacity For the upcoming FIDE-rated event in Newry on Sunday 14th August, the U1800 Summer Classic, we were limited to 18 player... Jul 30, 2022
The Summer Tournament Scores after 12 weeks of games After 12 weeks of games. How do players % stand. Jul 26, 2022
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Upcoming Events
Steve Scannell simul at Lisburn Chess Club On Tuesday the 16th of September Lisburn Chess Club are holding a Simule with 8 Times Ulster Champion Steve Scannell! Aug 16, 2022 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM — Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street
** Cancelled Summer tournament ** Due to International Cricket No Summer tournament on Weds 17th August. Next round on Weds 24th August. Aug 17, 2022 12:00 AM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
The Ulster Championships 2022 August 27 - 29. 6 rounds at 90mins + 30secs. 3 sections. The top Ulster Competition. Aug 27, 2022 - Aug 29, 2022 — Queens University, Belfast
Bangor Congress 2022 6 round Swiss Open Tournament at Bangor with two competing sections Sep 03, 2022 09:45 AM - 05:00 PM — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland
UK Blitz Championships 2022 - Belfast Qualifier - Sept 4th An opportunity to qualify for the UK Blitz Championships. Belfast is holding one of the 8 qualifying tournaments across ... Sep 04, 2022 10:30 AM - 06:00 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
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