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Biographies of significant people in Ulster chess detailing some of their achievements and contributions
IM Mark Orr Mark Orr (2)
Aged 14 Brian Kelly (4)
Irish Championships, 1979. Alan Ludgate (1)
John Moles John Moles (1)
Paul Henry Paul Henry (1)
Irish Champion, Cork 1973 Hugh MacGrillen (1)
2005 Ray Devenney (2)
Master Class 2005 Eddie Whiteside (2)
John Nicholson John Nicholson (2)
League Match 2002-3 David Houston (2)
1979 Keith Allen (1)
Paul Hadden Paul Hadden (1)
Ulster Champion Tom Clarke (9)
2002 Stephen Scannell (5)
Michael Holmes (2002) Michael Holmes (1)
Michael Waters (2009) Michael Waters (1)
Niall Carton Niall Carton (1)
Roger Beckett, 1988 Roger Beckett (1)
Diarmuid Simpson Diarmuid Simpson (1)
Kieran Greer Kieran Greer (2)
Adrian Gillen with the Dr McSparran Cup Adrian Gillen (1)
Stephen Gillen with the Dr McSparran Cup Stephen Gillen (1)
Matt O'Leary Matt O'Leary (1)
Eugene O'Hare Eugene O Hare (1)
De la Bourdonnais versus McDonnell, 1834 Alexander McDonnell (1)
Sir Richard Barnett Sir Richard Barnett (4)
John J. O'Hanlon 1933 JJ O Hanlon (2)
Hugh Alexander Hugh Alexander (2)
Alf Roper Alf Roper (2)
W.J. Allen W.J. Allen (2)
P.J. McMahon P.J. (Joe) McMahon (2)
William Minnis William Minnis (1)
Hilda Chater Hilda Chater (2)
Steen in 1951 J. Barnett Steen (1)
Arthur Cootes 90th Birthday Presentation Arthur Cootes (1)
Sam at home Sam Lynn (2)
Karina Kruk Karina Campbell (2)
Angela Corry Angela Corry (1)
Angela Knox Angela Knox (1)
Cecile Meulien 1969 Cecile Meulien (2)
O'Doherty - Higgins Dermot O Doherty (1)
Des Forson vs John Cairns Des Forson (3)
Alan's King-side attack Alan Burns (10)
W.D. Taylor W. Desmond Taylor (1)
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UCU League 2024/25 final tables and board prizes Report on the UCU Belfast & District League 2024/25 Apr 20, 2025
City Of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship 2024/25 The Ulster Chess Team Rapidplay Championships are run every two years. Top players and team travelled to the fantastic B... Apr 16, 2025
Aprils Monthly Childrens Chess Tournament at Methodist College On April 12th 2025 Children from all over Ulster meet at Methodist College to play brilliant chess at the Ulster Chess U... Apr 16, 2025
The Belfast Scholastic Grandprix 2025 standings with one last tournament to go. The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments open to all pupils. At the end of the series we have a special Awards Ce... Apr 06, 2025
One week left the league is coming to a finish. The Summer Tournament will begin in May. Easter is coming and the chess continues. With FIDE rated tournaments organised by Brendan Jamison. The League is coming... Apr 06, 2025
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FIDE RATED King Charles iii Rapid Championship 2025 An end of season special event run and hosted by City of Bangor International Chess Club. Thurs 24 April 2025 7:30pm to ... Apr 24, 2025 07:15 PM - 10:30 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR
Delancey Schools UK Chess Challenge Belfast Megafinal May 10th Our Monthly Children's Chess Tournaments continues with the UK Chess Challenge Belfast Megafinal Sat 10th May - an oppor... May 10, 2025 09:45 AM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
GM Simul with Alex Baburin May 23, 2025 06:30 PM - 11:00 PM — Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Belfast
FIDE RATED City of Belfast Classic Championship 2025 Sat 24th May, Sun 25th May, Mon 26th May Venue: Castleview Suite, Maynard Sinclair Sports Pavilion, Upper Newtownards R... May 24, 2025 - May 26, 2025 — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
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