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Bangor St Patrick's Day Rapidplay

Bangor St Patrick's Day Rapidplay

Bangor Chess Club held a St Patrick's day Rapidplay on 17th March.With some 26 players.

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Strand Chess Club Annual Blitz

Strand Chess Club Annual Blitz

After two years Strand Chess Club is delighted to welcome back its annual Blitz Championship.

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Belfast City Council add Chess table to Ormeau Park

Belfast City Council add Chess table to Ormeau Park

Players in Belfast can now play chess outside on a stone Chess Board thanks to Belfast City Council.

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Tony Beckett RIP

Tony Beckett RIP

Many a tear has fallen in Bangor, following the sad news of the death of our much-loved Tony Beckett, aged 83, a larger-than-life character, a former Team Captain and Club President of Bangor Chess Club. He also served as UCU President in the late 1990s/early 2000s.

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Bangor Spring Blitz Tournament Report

20 players competed in the Bangor Spring Blitz on Thursday 10 March. The tournament was six rounds of 10+0 with 5 awards up for grabs.

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FIDE rated Team Match: Northern Ireland v India. Saturday 21 Feb 2026 A Bangor Chess Club initiative, celebrating the outstanding contribution that players from the local Indian community ha... Feb 21, 2026 10:15 AM - 04:30 PM — Queen’s Hall, 13 West Street, Newtownards, BT23 4EN
FIDE rated Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2026 Feb 28, 2026 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
FIDE RATED Coalisland Blitz Championship 2026 Tuesday 10 March 2026. Check-in at 19:50 The 10 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30 Time-control 3-... Mar 10, 2026 07:50 PM - 10:30 PM — Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
Third Executive Board Meeting Agenda TBC Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Lisburn Chess Club
FIDE RATED Black Mountain Rapid 2026 [event 2 of 10 in art & chess neurodiversity festival] The Chess neurodiversity festival continues. With second exciting event. Venue: Black Mountain Shared Space, 208 Ballyg... Mar 28, 2026 10:15 AM - 04:30 PM — Black Mountain Shared Space, 208 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast, BT13 3NG
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