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DOUBLE SIMUL MATCH: BANGOR V BELFAST Apr 20, 2017 from 06:00 PM to 08:45 PM — Bangor Chess Club, Groomsport Parish Hall, Groomsport, County Down,: A Match between Bangor and Belfast.... David Houston v Bangor (10) players Michael Sheerin v Belfast (10) players
BANGOR CONGRESS 2019 - FIDE Rated Oct 05, 2019 from 08:30 AM to 03:30 PM — Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR,: Sponsored by Mellon Hyundia Date: Saturday 5 October 2019
Opening lecture on King’s Gambit this Thursday 30th January Jan 30, 2020 from 06:30 PM to 09:30 PM — Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR,: Albert McCarter. 9:15pm at Bangor Chess Club. 30th January. Everyone welcome. A mini blitz tournament will be run beforehand.
FIDE rated blitz at Bangor Chess Club - Thur 5 March 2020 Mar 05, 2020 from 06:45 PM to 09:30 PM — Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR,: Another brilliant event from Brendan Jamison and the Bangor Chess Club. The last blitz.
Danny Roberts Lecture on Sicilian Sveshnikov at Bangor Chess Club Mar 07, 2024 from 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM — Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: Top Ulster player Danny Roberts gives demo board talk from 7:30pm to 8:15pm, followed by a short break and then smaller group coaching sessions until 9:30pm.
FIDE-RATED Bangor Club Masters Rapid Championship 2024 Jul 27, 2024 from 03:00 PM to 08:30 PM — Towerview Church Hall, 47 Towerview Crescent, Bangor, BT19 6BA,: Sat July 27th 3:00pm - 8:30pm. 8 Rounds of 15 + 0. £100 for the winner.
FIDE RATED City of Bangor New Year Blitz 2025 [event 5 of 8 in Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix 2024/2025] Jan 09, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: January 09, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
FIDE RATED City of Bangor February Blitz 2025 [event 6 of 8 in Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix 2024/2025] Feb 06, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: February 06, 2025, from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM, Bangor Chess Club
FIDE RATED City of Bangor New Year Rapid 2025 [rounds 1-5] Jan 16, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: January 16, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
FIDE RATED City of Bangor New Year Rapid 2025 [rounds 6-10] Jan 23, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: January 23, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
FIDE RATED Groomsport Classic 2025 Round 1 Feb 13, 2025 from 07:15 PM to 10:00 PM — Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: Number of Rounds: 4 Rd1: 13 February 2025 at 7:15pm, Rd2-R4 15 February 2025
FIDE RATED Groomsport Classic 2025 Rds 2-4 Feb 15, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 07:30 PM — Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: Number of Rounds: 4 Rd2-R4 15 February 2025 10:00am - 7:30pm
FIDE RATED Blitzmania 2: City of Bangor Chess Club Feb 14, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County,: 10 Round FIDE Blitz. Time Control 5+0.
FIDE RATED NI Gold Coast Team Classic League Round 4 - 27 February 2025 Feb 27, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM — Bangor City Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: Entire teams can enter or individuals from other clubs are welcome to play and you will be placed in a team. The format is similar to UCU league matches, with teams of 5. The home team (the squad named first in the fixture) will take White on boards 2 and 4. The away team (squad named second in fixture) will take White on boards 1, 3 and 5.
FIDE RATED City of Bangor Spring Blitz 2025 [event 7 of 8 in Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix 2024/2025] - 6 March 2025 Mar 06, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: March 06, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM Where : City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland Type - Swiss open 6 Rounds
FIDE RATED Blitzmania 3: 28th February Blitz Feb 28, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR,: 7:30pm Start : 10 Rounds : Time Control: 5+0 : City of Bangor International Chess Club.
FIDE RATED Ulster Rapid Championship 2025 Mar 01, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: Saturday 1 March 2025, City of Bangor International Chess Club, 6 rounds Time control 25+0
FIDE RATED NI Gold Coast Team Classic League Round 5 Mar 13, 2025 from 07:20 PM to 10:30 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: Thursday 13 March 2025 7:30pm to 10:30pm Venue: Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR
FIDE RATED King Charles iii Rapid Championship 2025 Apr 24, 2025 from 07:15 PM to 10:30 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR,: An end of season special event run and hosted by City of Bangor International Chess Club. Thurs 24 April 2025 7:30pm to 10:30pm. 6 rounds of 10+5.
FIDE Rated City of Bangor April Blitz 2025 [event 8 of 8 in 2024/2025 NI Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix] Apr 03, 2025 from 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport, BT19 6JR,: City of Bangor's popular FIDE rated Blitz tournaments continues April 3rd
Bangor: FIDE RATED Blitzmania 10 Rounds 1-10 Thursday 2 October 2025 Oct 02, 2025 from 07:15 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: Blitzmania at Bangor - a series of exciting Blitz tournaments at City of Bangor Chess Club.
Bangor: FIDE RATED Blitzmania 10 Rounds 11-20 Thursday 9 October 2025 Oct 09, 2025 from 07:15 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: Blitzmania at Bangor - a series of exciting Blitz tournaments at City of Bangor Chess Club.
FIDE RATED City of Bangor 10 Round Halloween Blitz at 3+2 Oct 30, 2025 from 07:15 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: Celebrate Halloween with 10 rounds of Chess Blitz at City of Bangor Chess Club. Thursday 30th October.
18th Sept. FIDE RATED City of Bangor Rapid Congress 2025 Rounds 1-5 Sep 18, 2025 from 07:15 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: 10 rounds of FIDE Rapid play at City of Bangor Chess Club over 2 evenings. 5 Rounds on 18th Sept. 5 Rounds on 25th Sept.
25th Sept. FIDE RATED City of Bangor Rapid Congress 2025 Rounds 6-10 Sep 25, 2025 from 07:15 PM to 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: 10 rounds of FIDE Rapid play at City of Bangor Chess Club over 2 evenings. 5 Rounds on 18th Sept. 5 Rounds on 25th Sept.
FIDE-RATED County Down Classic 2025 : Rounds 3, 4 Sep 20, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 04:30 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: 4 rounds of 60+30, to be played over 2 Saturdays.
FIDE RATED County Down Junior Chess Championships 2025 (for children aged 7-17) Oct 11, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: The event will run as one open section with age specific champions crowned at the end of the day, based on the highest placed finish. This event is open to children from any county (i.e. you not need to live in County Down to participate).
FIDE RATED County Down Rapid Chess Championships 2025 (for adults) Oct 11, 2025 from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: The event will run as one open section with age specific champions crowned at the end of the day, based on the highest placed finish. This event is open to adults aged 18+ from any county (i.e. you not need to live in County Down to participate).
FIDE RATED Bangor Club Masters Rapid 2025 [10 rounds of 25+0 over two days] Nov 06, 2025 from 07:30 PM to 10:45 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR,: Open to all players. One open section with Intermediate and Junior trophies awarded for highest placed finish by players rated U1700 and U1500.Thursday 6 November [rounds 1-4] 19:30 to 22:45, Saturday 8 November [rounds 5-10] 10:15 to 16:30. Players are permitted to only play one of the two days.
FIDE RATED Bangor Club Masters Rapid 2025 [10 rounds of 25+0 over two days] Nov 08, 2025 from 10:15 AM to 04:30 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR,: Open to all players. One open section with Intermediate and Junior trophies awarded for highest placed finish by players rated U1700 and U1500.Thursday 6 November [rounds 1-4] 19:30 to 22:45, Saturday 8 November [rounds 5-10] 10:15 to 16:30. Players are permitted to only play one of the two days.
FIDE rated Team Match: Northern Ireland v India. Saturday 21 Feb 2026 Feb 21, 2026 from 10:15 AM to 04:30 PM — Queen’s Hall, 13 West Street, Newtownards, BT23 4EN,: A Bangor Chess Club initiative, celebrating the outstanding contribution that players from the local Indian community have made to our chess scene in Northern Ireland. Venue hire and awards are generously supported by Ards & North Down Borough Council.
FIDE RATED West Winds Newtownards Rapid Championship 2026 Jan 17, 2026 from 09:45 AM to 01:30 PM — West Winds Community Centre, Dakota Ave, Newtownards, BT23 AQT,: Saturday 17 January 2026. Check-in at 9:45am. The 6 rounds will be played back-to-back from 10am to 1:30pm Venue: West Winds Community Centre, Dakota Ave, Newtownards, BT23 AQT
FIDE RATED Northern Ireland Youth Rapid Championships 2026 (ages 7-17) Jan 24, 2026 from 10:15 AM to 01:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport,: Saturday 24 January 2026. Venue: City of Bangor International Chess Club.
U1800 FIDE RATED Jamison Classical Chess Academy 2026 from Feb 08, 2026 11:15 AM to Feb 10, 2026 05:15 PM — Maxwell Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR,: Sunday 8 February 2026 to Tuesday 10 February 2026 Venue:Maxwell Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR During school mid-term break. Open to adults and children. This U1800 chess academy is ideal for players rated in 1400s to 1700s.