Current news in Ulster Chess
Greenisland FC Chess UCU January Blitz - Report
Greenisland FC Chess had the pleasure of hosting a Blitz Tournament on the 27th January 2023. 32 players of all ages and abilities.
Williamson Shield 2023 - Results
Played over the weekend of Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd January 2023, we had 54 players competing for a £900 prize fund.
January 2023 FIDE rating report
The Omagh Rapidplay helped generate several rating debuts in December. With 50 players at the Ulster Blitz Championship on 29th December, these games will be rated by FIDE on 31st January so expect a big surge of new rating debuts then! We were delighted so many newcomers attended this event and also joined the Ulster Chess Union on the day.
Death of Professor James Fairley
Former Belfast South player James Fairley died on January 2 2023. His brother David has also informed me that the funeral service will take place on Friday January 13 in St Donard's Church of Ireland, Bloomfield Rd at 10.45am.
Dundonald Rapid – Report by Brendan Jamison
53 players competed in the first FIDE rapid of the new year at Civil Service Chess Club on Saturday 7th January 2023.
