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Christmas and New Year sees the Ulster Blitz Championships 2025/26

Christmas and New Year sees the Ulster Blitz Championships 2025/26

Hosted by Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club. A brilliant venue and Chess Club. 37 players played a marathon of 18 rounds of 3mins + 2 sec increments.

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One week left to register for the upcoming Ulster Blitz Championship

One week left to register for the upcoming Ulster Blitz Championship

The Ulster Blitz Championship 2025 will be held on Saturday 27th December in Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club. Entry for registration will close Wednesday 24th December at noon.

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Ulster Champions were crowned at Methodist College on Sat 6th Dec 2025

Ulster Champions were crowned at Methodist College on Sat 6th Dec 2025

37 young chess players gathered at Methodist College to compete for the age group titles of Ulster Champion. 6 rounds of chess and a day of solving challenging chess puzzles.

Ulster Champions were crowned at Methodist College on Sat 6th Dec 2025 - Read More…

Lisburn Chess Club shares with deep sadness the news of the passing of young Gopi Marengo

Lisburn Chess Club shares with deep sadness the news of the passing of young Gopi Marengo

Lisburn Chess Club shares with deep sadness the news of the passing of young Gopi Marengo - Read More…

Ulster Masters 2025 – Results

Ulster Masters 2025 – Results

A 5 round FIDE-rated classic event was held at Lisburn Chess Club, Friday 14th November – Sunday 16th November.

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Upcoming Events
U1800 FIDE RATED Jamison Classical Chess Academy 2026 Sunday 8 February 2026 to Tuesday 10 February 2026 Venue:Maxwell Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6J... Feb 08, 2026 - Feb 10, 2026 — Maxwell Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR
February 14th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 UCU Monthly Schools Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Feb 14, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
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
Third Executive Board Meeting Agenda TBC Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Lisburn Chess Club
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