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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.

Geek Retreat Valentine's Day Blitz Report

On Tuesday 14th February, Geek Retreat on Bangor Main Street hosted a special Valentine’s Day Blitz.

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Lisburn Rapid Championship 2023 Tournament Report

Lisburn Rapid Championship 2023 Tournament Report

It was a full house at Lisburn Chess Club on 10th Feb, as 42 players competed for 8 prizes in the first FIDE-rated event at the club in 2023. The tournament saw 35 visitors and 7 Lisburn club members taking part, 4 from Lisburn A (the total chess legend and 9 time Ulster Champion Steve Scannell, Dean Gorman, Pat Coleman and Captain Jack Edens) and 3 from Lisburn B (Club Director Neil Gardner, Anayraj Tripathi and James Crummey

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FIDE Rating Report - February

21 players make their FIDE rating debuts in the 1st Feb rating list - FIDE Rating Report by Brendan Jamison, FIDE National Arbiter

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IM Mark Orr to headline Ulster Rapidplay 2023

IM Mark Orr to headline Ulster Rapidplay 2023

International Master Mark Orr, the most renowned player to ever come out of Bangor Chess Club, will be be returning on 15th April to play in the Ulster Rapidplay Championships at Groomsport!

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Upcoming Events
FIDE-RATED Bangor Club Masters Rapid Championship 2024 Sat July 27th 3:00pm - 8:30pm. 8 Rounds of 15 + 0. £100 for the winner. Jul 27, 2024 03:00 PM - 08:30 PM — Towerview Church Hall, 47 Towerview Crescent, Bangor, BT19 6BA
FIDE RATED Downpatrick v Bangor: Team Classic Summer Match 2024 Jul 31, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:30 PM — Denvir’s Hotel, 14 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB, Northern Ireland
The Summer Tournament Weds 31st July at Civil Service Pavilion The Summer Tournament is at Civil Service Social Club starting Wednesday 1st May 2024 at the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion a... Jul 31, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:45 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
The Citi Belfast Charity Rapidplay 2024 FIDE rated rapidplay tournament at Citi Offices on Thursday 1st August Round 1 starts at 7:30pm. All monies being donat... Aug 01, 2024 07:00 AM - 10:30 PM — Citi, Gateway Offices, 60 Sydenham Rd, Belfast BT3 9DP.
Summer Chess School 2024 - August 7th/8th/9th Weds - Fri The Ulster Chess Union is running a 3 Day Summer Chess School for Children, Beginners to Expert. Aug 07, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024 — Ormeau Park - Ormeaul Bowling Club hall
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