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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
B&D League - Part 2, Week 14 round-up

B&D League - Part 2, Week 14 round-up

Although both titles were already sewn up, there were still other matters at stake in the final round of the 2013-14 season.

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B&D League - free week update

B&D League - free week update

Title rivals Fisherwick and Lindores played rescheduled matches on the 28th of April - would this be the night the title was decided?

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Muldoons Triumph

Muldoons Triumph

In a rearranged fixture, Muldoons invited NICS to an "away" match at their home venue; that is the venue was at NICS but Muldoons played the home team - for board colours. Maybe it was the opening colours, but NICS definitely did not have any home advantage.

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Arthur Cootes Trophy given to new Ulster Rapidplay Champion

Arthur Cootes Trophy given to new Ulster Rapidplay Champion

The Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2014 was played in Ballynafeigh Community Centre and a new Champion was awarded the Arthur Cootes Cup.

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Ulster Teams play in Leinster Chess Union Junior Team Challenge.

Ulster Teams play in Leinster Chess Union Junior Team Challenge.

Two Ulster teams travelled to Dublin to play in the LCU Junior team challenge. A tournament that included a visiting team from Manchester, a girls Leinster team and the Stokes Cup Team winners.

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