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

Fisherwick Floored in Slugfest

Five games, five decisive results and not even a single draw offer in sight.

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Five-way tie for Ulster Rapidplay title

The Ulster Rapidplay Championship was held as usual over the Christmas-New Year Holiday period at the Belfast Boat Club.

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QUB Christmas Blitz

QUB Christmas Blitz

The QUB Blitz series continued in the Students' Union and provided another night of high quality competition, banter and, on this occasion, no shortage of controversy.

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Queen's on Top

Queen's on Top

The final set of league fixtures for 2008 saw teams at opposite ends of the table meet as Queen's University hosted Bangor.

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Table Toppers Share Spoils

Table Toppers Share Spoils

Champions QUB entered round 4 of the league season leading the table, but it's tight at the top. Only half a point behind the University side going into the fixture were this week's opponents, RVH.

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The Williamson Shield The Williamson Shield at the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont Estate Jan 17, 2025 - Jan 19, 2025 — The Maynard Sinclair Pavilion
FIDE RATED City of Bangor New Year Rapid 2025 [rounds 6-10] January 23, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM Jan 23, 2025 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport
FIDE RATED City of Bangor Sam Lynn Memorial Classic: Round 2 Jan 30, 2025 07:30 PM - 10:30 PM — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland
The Sligo Tournament Jan 31, 2025 - Feb 02, 2025 — Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone
FIDE RATED City of Bangor February Blitz 2025 [event 6 of 8 in Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix 2024/2025] February 06, 2025, from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM, Bangor Chess Club Feb 06, 2025 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM — Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport
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