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The Ulster Masters 2022 will be held at Lisburn Chess Club

This years Ulster Masters will have 5 rounds. One on friday evening 11th Nov and two each on Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th Nov. Allowing a slow time control of 90mins + 30secs increments.

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Downpatrick Rapid - 17th September 2022

Downpatrick Rapid - 17th September 2022

The NI Rapidplay Grand Prix continued with the Downpatrick Rapidplay 17th Sept. So far, 40 players have competed in the NI Rapid Grand Prix. 10 events in total. After the first two tournaments, Richard Morrow leads the top section and Paul O’Connor leads the junior section.

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Roaming Knights in North Belfast will celebrate its one year anniversary 22nd Oct 2022

Roaming Knights in North Belfast will celebrate its one year anniversary 22nd Oct 2022

Roaming Knights in North Belfast will celebrate its one year anniversary with a special chess cake and afternoon rapid tournament on Saturday 22nd October at Duncairn Arts Centre on the Antrim Road. Check-in at 1:30pm, ending at 4:30pm. Spectators welcome.

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October 2022 FIDE rating report - 15 players make a FIDE debut

Report by B.Jamison, FIDE National Arbiter The month of September saw 5 FIDE-rated events in total, 2 blitz and 3 rapid.

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Strand Rapid Championship 2022

Strand Rapid Championship 2022

The Strand Rapid Championship was held on Friday 23rd September 2022.

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