thern Ireland Chess
CHESS RESULTS ARCHIVE
2021
November 18, 2021 FIDE rated Bangor Rapid Championship 2021 Pickie Bowling Club, Bangor, County Down Arbiters: B. Jamison and R. McClurg. 21 players. Time control: 15+0. 5 rounds.
2nd: Danny Roberts
3rd: Cathan Gormley
Grading Award: Sett Podean
Junior Grading Award: Ethan Cole
October 28, 2021 FIDE rated Bangor Blitz Championship 2021 Pickie Bowling Club, Bangor, County Down Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 25 players. Time control: 10+0
2nd: Cathan Gormley (5/7) TPR = 1726
3rd: Danny Roberts (5/7) TPR = 1704)
Grading Award: Conor Spackman (4.5/7) TPR = 1708
Junior Grading Award: John Mitchell (3/7) TPR = 1500
October 26, 2021 Holywood Blitz Championships 2021 Holywood Old School, County Down Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 16 players. Time control: 5+0
2nd: Dexter Harris (3.5/5) 3rd: Adam Rushe (3/5)
Junior 2nd: Ryan Wood (5/6) Junior 3rd: Rebecca McClurg (5/6) Most Improved Player: Richard McClean (5/6) Best Female Player: Janet Hamilton (3/5) Best Teenager: Chris McClean (3/6) Best Newcomer: Dominic Marsella (2/6)
September 11 to October 17, 2021 Bangor Classic 2021 Groomsport Harbour, County Down Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 40 players. Time control: 60+0
2nd: Adam Rushe 3rd: Andrew Todd
Junior 2nd: Adrian Dornford-Smith
Junior 3rd: Ben Toogood
Best Newcomer: Sylwek Furman Most Improved Player: George Gamble
October 1, 2021 Greenisland FC October Blitz Championship 2021 County Antrim Tournament Director: Chris Dorrian. Chief Arbiter: Adrian Dornford-Smith. 40 players. 2 sections. 16 in top section, 24 in lower section. 6 rounds. Time control: 5+0
2nd Place: Eddie Hanzharov 3rd Place: Michael Sheerin
2nd Place: Evan McCartney 3rd Place: Alex Lam
July-September 2021 Ulster Summer Classic Tournament 2021 Maynard Sinclair Sports Pavilion, Stormont Estate, East Belfast Chief Arbiter: Mark Newman. 24 players. 3 sections. 11 rounds. Time control: 90+0
Prize-winners: Champion Adam Rushe (85.71%) 2nd: Robert Lavery (75%) Senior Band - 1st: Conor Spackman (66.66%) Intermediate Band - 1st: Adrian Dornford-Smith (55%) Intermediate Band - 2nd: Joseph Gunning (37.5%) Junior Band - 1st: Conal Boyle (61.11%) Junior Band - 2nd: David Corr (60%)
September 9, 2021 Greenisland FC September Blitz Championship 2021 County Antrim Tournament Director: Chris Dorrian. Chief Arbiter: Adrian Dornford-Smith. 16 players. 1 open section. 6 rounds. Time control: TBC
2nd Place: Des Moreland (5/6) 3rd Place: Ethan Cole (4.5/6)
September 4, 2021 FIDE rated Whitehead Railway Museum Blitz Championship 2021 Carriage Shed Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 17 players. 1 section. 10 rounds. Time control: 5+5
2nd Place: Gareth Annesley (6.5/10) 3rd Place: Danny Roberts (6/10) Senior Rating Award: Nick Pilkiewicz (6/10) Intermediate Rating Award: Conor Spackman (5.5/10) Junior Rating Award: Calum Glendinning(6/10) Best Young Player: Ethan Cole (6/10)
July 23-25, 2021 Ulster Championships 2021 Maynard Sinclair Sports Pavilion, Stormont Estate, East Belfast Chief Arbiter: Mark Newman. Deputy Arbiters: Adrian Dornford-Smith and Ross Harris. 35 players. 2 sections. 5 rounds. Senior = 16 players. Intermediate and Junior combined = 19 players. Time control: 90+30
Prize-winners: Ulster Championship 1st: FM Tom O'Gorman* (5/5) 2nd: Mandar Tahmankar* (4/5) 3rd: Alice O'Gorman* (3.5/5)
Ulster Intermediate Championship
2nd: Andrew Todd (3.5/5) 3rd: Mohamed Saad (3/5) Ulster Junior Championship
2nd: Calum Glendinning (3.5/5) 3rd: Adam Rushe (3.5/5) Grading Prize: Dexter Harris (3.5/5) *not lived in Ulster for 12 months therefore ineligible for title of Ulster Champion
July 18, 2021 Greenisland FC Summer Blitz Championships 2021 County Antrim Tournament Director: Chris Dorrian. Chief Arbiter: Adrian Dornford-Smith. 32 players. 3 sections. 7 rounds in Senior and Intermediate, 9 rounds in Junior. Time control: 5+5
2nd Place: Gareth Annesley (5.5/7) 3rd Place: Nick Pilkiewicz (4.5/7) Under 1400 Grading Prizes: Ethan Cole and Sanket Sawant
Intermediate 2nd: Blake Harris (6/7) Intermediate 3rd: Peter Murphy (5/7) Best Intermediate Newcomer: Reuben McBurney (3.5/7)
Junior 2nd: Leon Gourley (6.5/9) Junior 3rd: Jake Duddy (5.5/9) Best Junior Newcomer: Alfie Moffett (5.5/9)
July 3, 2021 Bangor Seafront Outdoor Blitz Championship 2021 Bangor Marina, County Down Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 16 players. 1 sections. 8 rounds. Time control: 10+0
2nd Place: Declan McKee (6/8) 3rd Place: Conor Spackman (5.5/7) Best Newcomer: Matthew Moreland (3.5/8) Under 1100 Rating Award: Lorcan Rippon (3/8) Best Young Player: Robert Napier (3/8)
June 29, 2021 Cockle Row Outdoor Blitz Championship 2021 Groomsport Harbour, County Down Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 8 players. 1 open section. Time control: 5+5
2nd Place:Adam Rushe 3rd Place: Brendan Jamison Best Newcomer: Sylwek Furman
June 26, 2021 Hazelbank Outdoor Blitz Championships 2021 Hazelbank Park, Whiteabbey Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. Deputy Arbiter: Adam Rushe 18 players. 2 sections. Top section: 8 players, 7 rounds. Intermediate: 10 players, 8 rounds. Time control: 5+5
Hazelbank Park Blitz: (1400 and over)
2nd Place: Des Moreland (4.5/7)
Joint 3rd Place: Matthew Dougherty (4/7) and Conor Spackman (4/7)
Under 1500 Grading Award: Calum Glendinning (4/7)
Hazelbank Lough View Blitz: (1400 and under)
2nd Place: Robert Napier (7/8)
3rd Place: Adrian Dornford-Smith (6/8)
Best Newcomer: Lorcan Rippon
June 22, 2021 East Belfast Outdoor Blitz Championships 2021 Stormont Estate, East Belfast Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 16 players. 2 sections. Top section: 10 players, 8 rounds. Intermediate: 6 players, 10 rounds. Time control: 5+5
Calvin Patterson (6.5/8) 2nd Place: Cathan Gormley (6/8) 3rd Place: Matthew Dougherty (6/8) Under 1600 Grading Award: Adam Rushe (5/8) Best Newcomer: Declan McKee (4/8)
Under 1400 Grading Award: Gerard Obasi
Harry Skerbergs (8.5/10) Intermediate 2nd: Adrian Dornford-Smith (6/10) Intermediate 3rd: Paul Devlin (5.5/10) Best Intermediate Newcomer: Michael Smith (4/10)
June 19, 2021 Bangor Marina Outdoor Blitz Championship 2021 County Down Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 10 players. 1 section. 6 rounds. Time control: 5+5
2nd Place: Ross Harris (4.5/6) 3rd Place: Adam Rushe (4/6) Under 1500 Rating Award: Calum Glendinning (3/6)
June 19, 2021 Bangor McKee Clock Outdoor Blitz Championship 2021 County Down Chief Arbiter: Rebecca McClurg. 6 players. 1 section. 6 rounds. Time control: 5+5
2nd Place: Blake Harris (5/6) 3rd Place: Richard McClean (5/6) Best Newcomer Award: Caleb McClean (3/6)
June 17, 2021 Whiteabbey Outdoor Blitz Championship 2021 Hazelbank Park, County Antrim Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 12 players. 1 section. 8 rounds. Time control: 5+5
2nd Place: Conor Spackman 6/8 3rd Place: Calvin Patterson 5.5/8 Under 1400 Grading Award: Chris Dorrian 4/8 Under 1200 Grading Award: Gerard Obasi 4.5/8 Most Improved Player: Adrian Dornford-Smith
June 12, 2021 Stromont Elite Outdoor Blitz Championship 2021 Stormont Estate, East Belfast Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 12 players. 1 section. 5 rounds. Time control: 6+6
Mandar Tahmankar (5/5) 2nd Place: Ross Harris (3.5/5) 3rd Place: Jake Patterson (3.5/5) Under 1500 Grading Award: Aaron Wafflart (3/5)
Under 1350 Grading Award: Richard Proctor (3/5)
June 12, 2021 Stromont Play Park Outdoor Blitz Championship 2021 Stormont Estate, East Belfast Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 6 players. 1 section. 5 rounds. All-play-all. Time control: 6+6
Anjali Singh (4.5/5) 2nd Place: Reuben Magill (3.5/5) 3rd Place: Aaditya Singh (3/5) Pink Rook Award for first time blitz player: Alannah Cole
June 8, 2021 Ards Outdoor Blitz Championship 2021 Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 10 players. 1 section. 5 rounds. Time control: 5+5
Gary Johnston (5/5) 2nd Place: Jake Patterson (4/5) 3rd Place: Adam Rushe (3/5)
Best Newcomer: Danny Cochrane (2/5)
June 5, 2021 Millisle Outdoor Blitz Championship 2021 Millisle Community Garden, County Down Coast Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 8 players. 1 section. 6 rounds. Time control: 5+5
Brendan Jamison (6/6) 2nd Place: Adrian Dornford-Smith (4/6) Under 1200 Rating Award: Geoff Sterrett Under 1000 Rating Award: George Gamble
May 29, 2021 Groomsport Outdoor Spring Blitz Championship 2021 Groomsport Harbour, County Down Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 12 players. 1 open section. 6 rounds. Time control: 5+5
2nd Place: James O’Fee (4/6) 3rd Place: Chris Dorrian (4/6) Best Newcomer: Sylwek Furman (4/6) Best Teenage Player: Calum Glendinning (3.5/6) Best School Pupil: Ben Toogood (3/6) Most Improved Player: Richard McClean (2/6)
May 16, 2021 Greenisland Football Club Outdoor Spring Blitz Championship 2021 Greenisland FC, County Antrim Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. Organiser: Chris Dorrian 14 players. 1 open section. 6 rounds. Time control: 5+5
2nd Place: Danny Roberts (5/6) 3rd Place: Gareth Annesley (4/6) Under 1700 Grading Award: Ross Harris (4/6) Under 1420 Grading Award: Dexter Harris (3/6) Under 1200 Grading Award: Ethan Cole (2.5/6)
2020
October 10, 2020 Global Chess Festival: 7 Nations Blitz 2020 McKee Clock, Bangor, County Down Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. 12 players. 1 open section. 5 rounds. Time control: 8+2
Andrew Todd (4/5) 2nd Place: Aaron Wafflart (4/5) 3rd Place: Danny Roberts (4/5) Under 1400 Rating Award: Calum Glendinning Under 1200 Rating Award: Adrian Dornford-Smith Certificate for Most Improved Player: Ethan Cole
October 3, 2020 Whitehead Railway Museum Outdoor Blitz Championship 2020 County Antrim Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. Deputy Arbiter: Evan Elwood 12 players. 1 section. 6 rounds. Time control: 6+6
Calum Glendinning (4.5/6) 2nd Place: Gatis Barbals (4.5/6) 3rd Place: Danny Roberts (4/6) Under 1425 Rating Award: Maikel Podean Under 1200 Rating Award: Ethan Cole
September 26, 2020 Groomsport Outdoor Blitz Championship 2020 County Down Coast Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. Deputy Arbiter: Evan Elwood 10 players. 1 section. 6 rounds. Time control: 7+7
Brendan Jamison (6/6) 2nd Place: Calum Glendinning (5/6) 3rd Place: Chris Dorrian (5/6) Under 1200 Rating Award: Richard McClean Under 1000 Rating Award: Ethan Cole
September 19, 2020 Belfast Autumn Outdoor Blitz Championship 2020 Stormont Estate, East Belfast Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. Deputy Arbiter: Evan Elwood 20 players. 2 sections. 7 rounds. Time control: 7+7 Stormont Blitz - 8 players, all-play-all Play Park Blitz - 12 players Stormont Blitz
Robert Wright (5/7) 2nd Place: Gareth Annesley (5/7) 3rd Place: Gatis Barbals (4.5/7)
Play Park Blitz
Andrew Todd (6.5/7) 2nd Place: Aaron Wafflart (5/7) 3rd Place: Mark Newman (4/7) Medal for Most ImprovedTeenage Player: Calum Glendinning (3/7) Medal for Most Improved Child Player: Ethan Cole (3/7)
September 12, 2020 Bangor Marina Outdoor Blitz Championship 2020 Bangor, County Down Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison. Deputy Arbiter: Evan Elwood 11 players. 1 open section. 6 rounds. Time control: 10+0
Adam Rushe (5/6) 2nd Place: James O’Fee (4.5/6) 3rd Place: Chris Dorrian (3.5/6) Trophy for Best Young Player: Calum Glendinning (3/6)
September 5, 2020 Titanic Quarter Outdoor Elite Blitz 2020 The Pump House, Queen's Island, Titanic Quarter, Belfast Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison 1 open section, all-play-all. 8 invited players. 7 rounds. Time control: 10+0
2nd Place Robert Wright (5/7) 3rd Place Adam Rushe (4/7) Trophy for Top Student: Matthew Dougherty (4/7) Trophy for Top Teenager: James Wong (4/7) Trophy for Under 1400 Rating Award: Aaron Wafflart (3/7)
Trophy for Top Under 25 Player: Edward Khanzharov
March 5, 2020 Bangor FIDE-rated March Blitz 2020 Bangor Chess Club, Groomsport Parish Halls Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison 1 open section. 29 players. 9 rounds. Time control: 5+3
2nd Place Danny Roberts (7.5/9) 3rd Place Michael Sheerin (6.5/9)
February 27, 2020 Bangor February Mini Blitz 2020 Bangor Chess Club, Groomsport Parish Halls Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison 1 open section. 16 players. 6 rounds. Time control: 5+3
2nd Place Gary Johnston 3rd Place Christopher Dorrian Top Teenager Ben Toogood Top Newcomer Geoff Sterrett
February 22, 2020 FIDE-rated Knockagh Mini Blitz February 2020 Greenisland Baptist Church, County Antrim Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison 1 open section. 32 players. 10 rounds. Time control: 10+0
Champion: Nick Pilkiewicz (9/10) TPR = 1924 2nd: Danny Roberts (8.5/10) TPR = 1876 3rd: Des Moreland (8/10) TPR = 1823
Intermediate winner: Christopher Dorrian (6/10) TPR = 1438 Intermediate 2nd: Aaron Wafflart (6/10) TPR = 1328 Intermediate 3rd: Dexter Harris (6/10) TPR = 1327
Junior winner: Andy Boal (5.5/10) TPR = 1141 Junior 2nd: Aaditya Singh (5.5/10) TPR = 1087 Junior 3rd: Chris Conn (5/10) TPR = 1139
Best young newcomer: 16 year old Daniel Porter from Carrick Grammar (4/10) TPR = 1107
2nd best young newcomer: 13 year old Joseph Boyd from Carrick Grammar (4/10) TPR = 1035
3rd best young newcomer: 11 year old Matthew Withers from Carrick Grammar (3/10) TPR = 914
February 13, 2020 Bangor FIDE-rated February Blitz 2020 Bangor Chess Club, Groomsport Parish Halls Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison 1 open section. 19 players. 7 rounds. Time control: 10+0
2nd Place Christopher Dorrian 3rd Place James O'Fee Top Visiting Player Robert Brown Top Newcomer George Gamble
February 1, 2020 Ulster Rapidplay Championships 2020 Sticky Fingers Arts Centre, Newry Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison. Deputy Arbiter: John Bradley 47 players. 6 rounds. Time control: 25 + 0 Prize-winners: 2020 Ulster Rapidplay Champion: Danny Roberts (5/6) TPR = 2019 2nd Place: Steve Scannell (4.5/6) TPR = 1980 Under 1800 Grading Prize: Ross Harris (4/6) TPR = 1923 Under 1700 Grading Prize: Danny Mallaghan (3.5/6)
2020 Ulster Intermediate Rapidplay Champion (Under 1500): Pat McKillen (5.5/6) TPR = 1597 Intermediate 2nd Place: Aaron Wafflart (5/6) TPR = 1475 Intermediate 3rd Place: Vincent O'Brien (5/6) TPR = 1539 Under 1300 Grading Prize: Colin Keenan (4/6) TPR = 1347 Under 1100 Grading Prize: Calum Glendining (3/6) TPR = 1195
January 30, 2020 Bangor January Mini Blitz 2020 Bangor Chess Club, Groomsport Parish Halls Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison 1 open section. 18 players. 6 rounds. Time control: 5+3
2nd Place Michael Sheerin 3rd Place Walter Wilson Top Teenager Ben Toogood
January 18-19, 2019
Williamson Shield 2019 33 Players. Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont Estate, East Belfast Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison Arbiters: Richard Gould, Adrian Dornford-Smith, Andy Boal 5 rounds. Time control: 70 minutes per player with 30 second increment per move Prize-winners:
2nd Place: Gabor Horvath 4/5 Under 1800 Grading Prize: Ross Harris 3/5 Under 1800 Grading Prize: John McKenna 3/5
Intermediate 2nd: James O'Fee 4/5 Under 1450 Grading Prize: Pat McKillen 3.5/5 Under 1250 Grading Prize: Richard Proctor 2.5/5
January 16, 2020 Groomsport January Blitz 2020 Bangor Chess Club, Groomsport Parish Halls Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison 1 open section. 9 rounds. Time control: 5+3
2nd Place Ben Toogood 3rd Place Tony Scullion
Sunday January 12, 2020
LACKSIDASICAL RAPIDPLAY Northern Ireland Civil Service Chess Club, The Pavilion at Stormont, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Mark Newman
Open (1 section only) 12 players. 5 rounds.
2nd Place: Mark Newman
Grading Prize: Conor Spackman
2019
December 28, 2019 Ulster Blitz Championship 2019 Ballynafeigh Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Damien Cunningham Arbiter: Andy Boal 24 entrants. 1 open section. 20 rounds. Time control: 3+2
Champion: Daniil Zelenchuk (18/20)
2nd Place: Alex Goss (17.5/20)
Under 1500 Grading Prize: Dexter Harris (10/20) Under 1000 Grading Prize: Andrey Ivanov (14/20)
November 28, 2019 Bangor November Blitz 2019 Bangor Chess Club, Groomsport Parish Halls Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison FIDE RATED. 1 open section. 7 rounds. Time control: 10+0
Champion: Richard Gould (6/7)
2nd Place: Brendan Jamison (5.5/7)
3rd Place: Michael Sheerin (4.5/7) Intermediate Champion: Walter Wilson (4.5/7)
Intermediate 2nd: Ken Browne (3.5/7)
Intermediate 3rd: Gary Zachary (3/7)
November 30, 2019
FIDE RATED OMAGH RAPIDPLAY 2019 Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison Arbiter: John Bradley
SENIOR SECTION: Omagh Rapidplay Champion 2019: Calum Leitch (5.5/6) 2nd Place: Robert Lavery (4/6) Under 1600 Grading Prize: Sam Moore (4/6) Under 1300 Grading Prize: Adrian Gilmore (3.5/6) JUNIOR SECTION: Omagh Junior Rapidplay Champion 2019: James White Junior 2nd Place: Paddy Largey Under 1000 Grading Prize: Geoff Hindley Under 800 Grading Prize: Roman McCabe
November 23-24, 2019
ULSTER MASTERS 2019 Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison Arbiter: Adrian Dornforn-Smith
SENIOR SECTION: Ulster Masters Champion 2019: Calum Leitch 2nd Place: Danny Roberts 3rd Place: Gareth Annesley Under 1775 Grading Prize: John McKenna INTERMEDIATE SECTION: Ulster Masters Intermediate Champion 2019: James O'Fee Intermediate 2nd: Aaron Wafflart Intermediate 3rd: Matthew Dougherty Under 1250 Grading Prize: Adam Rushe Under 1000 Grading Prize: Chris Rawson
November 17, 2019 East Belfast November Blitz 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 1 open section. 5 rounds. Time control: 10+0
Champion: Colin Burcombe
2nd Place: Danny Roberts
3rd Place: Aaron Wafflart
November 14, 2019 Bangor November Blitz 2019 Bangor Chess Club, Groomsport Parish Halls Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 21 entrants. 1 open section. 9 rounds. Time control: 5+3
Champion: Brendan Jamison (8.5/9)
2nd Place: Danny Roberts (8/9)
3rd Place: Michael Sheerin (6.5/9)
November 10, 2019 Strand November Blitz 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 10 entrants. 1 open section. 6 rounds. Time control: 10+0
Champion: Brendan Jamison (6/6)
2nd Place: Conor Spackman (4.5/6)
3rd Place: Eddie Khanzharov (4/6) Under 1200 Grading: Neil Gardner (3/6)
October 31, 2019 FIDE RATED Halloween Blitz 2019 Bangor Chess Club, Groomsport Parish Halls Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 23 entrants. 1 open section. 7 rounds. Time control: 10+0
Champion: Danny Roberts (5.5/7)
2nd Place: Brendan Jamison (5/7)
3rd Place: Michael Sheerin (5/7) Intermediate Champion: Alan McConnell Intermediate 2nd: James O'Fee Intermediate 3rd: Richard Proctor Junior Champion: Geoff Sterrett Junior 2nd: Alwyn Pollock Junior 3rd: Owen Wilson
October 27, 2019 East Belfast October Blitz 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 14 entrants. 1 open section. 5 rounds. Time control: 10+0
Champion: Alex Goss (5/5)
2nd Place: Brendan Jamison (4/5)
3rd Place: Aaron Wafflart (3.5/5) Under 1400 Grading: Dexter Harris (3/5)
October 20, 2019 East Belfast October Rapid 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Jamie Corscadden 8 entrants. 1 open section. 4 rounds. Time control: 12+0
Champion: Dexter Harris (3.5/4)
2nd Place: Adam Rushe (3/4)
3rd Place: Conor Spackman (2.5/4) Under 1000 Grading: Aaditya Singh (2.5/4)
October 13, 2019 Strand October Blitz 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 12 entrants. 1 open section. 5 rounds. Time control: 10+0
Champion: Adam Rushe (5/5)
2nd Place: Conor Spackman (3.5/5)
3rd Place: Neil Gardner (3/5) Under 1000 Grading: Geoff Sterrett (3/5)
October 12, 2019
Lisburn October Blitz & Bullet 2019 34 Players. Lisburn City Library Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison Blitz: 7 rounds. Time control: 10 + 0 Bullet: 6 rounds. Time control 1 + 0 Prize-winners: Blitz Champion Steve Scannell [6/7] Blitz 2nd Place Danny Roberts [5.5/7] Blitz 3rd Place Michael Sheerin [5.5/7]
Blitz Intermediate Champion Taufik Kamal [5/7] Blitz Intermediate 2nd Dexter Harris [4.5/7] Blitz Intermediate 3rd Adam Fitzsimons [4/7]
Blitz Junior Champion Aaditya Singh [4/7] Blitz Junior 2nd Brian Fitzsimons [4.5/7] Blitz Junior 3rd Patrick Maguire [3/7]
Giant Defeater: Perpetual Trophy awarded to Adam Fitzsimons for his round 1 blitz victory over an opponent 695 rating points higher
Bullet Champion Michael Sheerin [4/6] Bullet 2nd Place Steve Scannell [5/6] Bullet 3rd Place Neil Gardner [5/6]
October 6, 2019 Strand October Rapid 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 15 entrants. 1 open section. 5 rounds. Time control: 12+0
Champion: Danny Roberts (4/5)
2nd Place: Alex Goss (4/5)
3rd Place: Conor Spackman (3.5/5)
Saturday Oct 5, 2019 Bangor Congress 2019 Groomsport Parish Hall, County Down Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 51 entrants. 2 sections. 6 rounds. Time control: 25 + 0 Champion Cairns, John 2nd Place Horvath, Gabor 3rd Place Waters, Michael Under 1800 Grading Prize Goss, Alex Under 1500 Grading Prize Wilson, Walter
Junior Champion Dorrian, Christopher Junior 2nd Place Monaghan, John Junior 3rd Place Elwood, Evan Under 1200 Grading Prize Tyrone, Winter Under 850 Grading Prize Hill, Daniel
October 5, 2019 Fermnagh Live Rapid 2019 Enniskillen Chief Arbiter: John Bradley 11 entrants. 1 open section. 6 rounds. Time control: 25 + 0
Champion: Peter McGirr (5/6)
2nd Place: Adrian Gilmore (4/6)
3rd Place: Jim Connolly (4/6)
Sept 29, 2019 Strandtown September Blitz 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Adam Rushe 12 entrants. 1 open section. 5 rounds. Time control: 10 + 0
Champion: Conor Spackman (4/5)
2nd Place: Adam Rushe (4/5)
3rd Place: Reuben Magill (4/5)
Sept 22, 2019 CS Lewis September Rapid 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Adam Rushe 8 entrants. 1 open section. 3 rounds. Time control: 12 + 0
Champion: James Wong (2.5/3)
2nd Place: Adam Rushe (2/3)
3rd Place: David Hill (2/3)
Thursday Sept 19, 2019 Bangor September Rapid 2019 Groomsport Parish Hall, County Down Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 20 entrants. 1 open section. 5 rounds. Time control: 15 + 0
Champion: Gary Johnston (4/5)
2nd Place: James O'Fee (4/5)
3rd Place: David Hill (3.5/5)
Intermediate Champion: Daniel Hill (3/5)
Intermediate 2nd: Alwyn Pollock (3/5) Intermediate 3rd: Gary Zachary (3/5)
Top Child Player: Ben Toogood (2.5/5)
Top Visiting Player: Tim Morrison
Sept 15, 2019 East Belfast September Rapid 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Adam Rushe 12 entrants. 1 open section. 4 rounds. Time control: 12 + 0
Champion: Brendan Jamison (3.5/4)
2nd Place: Robert Wright (3/4)
3rd Place: Adam Rushe (3/4)
Sept 8, 2019 Strand September Rapid 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 14 entrants. 1 open section. 4 rounds. Time control: 12 + 0
Champion: Michael Sheerin (3.5/4)
2nd Place: Dexter Harris (3.5/4)
3rd Place: Adam Rushe (3/4)
Saturday Sept 7, 2019 UK Open Blitz 2019 - Belfast Qualifier Ormeau Bowling Club, Belfast Arbiters: Ross Harris and Brendan Jamison 24 entrants. 1 open section. 15 rounds. Time control: 3 + 2
Champion: Stephen Rush (13/15)
2nd Place: Jonathan Pein (13/15)
Top Female Player: WFM Diana Mirza (9/15)
Category B Winner: Cathan Gormley (9.5/15)
Top Newcomer: Shane Divine (7/15)
Thursday Sept 5, 2019 Bangor September Blitz 2019 Groomsport Parish Hall, County Down Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 20 entrants. 1 open section. 7 rounds. Time control: 10 + 0
Champion: Brendan Jamison (6.5/7)
2nd Place: Danny Roberts (6/7)
3rd Place: Conor Spackman (5/7)
Top Teenage Player: Adam Rushe (5/7)
Top Child Player: Ben Toogood (4.5/7)
Sept 1, 2019 Strand September Blitz 2019 Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 14 entrants. 1 open section. 9 rounds. Time control: 3 + 2
Champion: Thomas Donaldson (9/9)
2nd Place: Danny Roberts (7/9)
3rd Place: Michael Sheerin (7/9)
Top Teenage Player: Adam Rushe
Top Child Player: Dexter Harris
August 24-26, 2019
ULSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS - FIDE RATED Europa Hotel, Belfast Arbiters: Ross Harris and Brendan Jamison 44 entrants. 3 sections. 6 rounds, 2 per day. Time control: 90 + 30 second increments Senior Section:
Ulster Champion: Daniil Zelenchuk
2nd Place: Jacob Flynn
3rd Place: Gabor Horvath
Under 1900 Grading Prize: Gareth Annesley
Intermediate Section:
Ulster Intermediate Champion: Conor Spackman
2nd Place: Gatis Barbals
Under 1550 Grading Prize: Chris Kelly
Junior Section:
Ulster Junior Champion: Colm Hawkins
2nd Place: Adrian Dornford-Smith
Under 1200 Grading Prize: Adam Rushe
Under 1050 Grading Prize: Michael Wong
June 1, 2019 WEST NI CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Round 1: November 26, 2018: 9 board match: Enniskillen [5] v [4] Omagh Round 2: June 1, 2019: 8 Board match: Omagh [5] v [3] Enniskillen
May 25-27, 2019 City of Belfast Championships 2019 28 Players: 8 in Senior (Nemtzov Cup), 20 in Intermediate (Henderson Cup). Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont Estate, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison Deputy Arbiters: Mark Newman and Adam Rushe 6 rounds. Time control: 90+30 Prize-winners:
Nemtzov Champion: Sergio Esteve Sanchez (5/6) 2nd Place: Gareth Annesley (5/6) Under 1800 Grading Prize: Robert Lavery (2/6) Henderson Champion: Barney McGahan (5/6) Under 1300 Grading Prize: James Wong(4/6) Under 1100 Grading Prize:Ciaran Rowan (3/6)
May 18, 2019 Enniskillen Rapidplay Championships 2019 27 Players: 12 in Senior, 15 in Junior. Fermanagh Room, Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison Deputy Arbiters: Mark Newman and Adam Rushe 6 rounds. Time control: 25 + 0 Prize-winners:
Champion: Gareth Annesley (5.5/6) from South Belfast Chess Club. 2nd Place: Mark Newman (5/6) from Civil Service Chess Club, East Belfast. Under 1400 Grading Prize: Adam Rushe (3.5/6) from Bangor, playing for Strand Chess Club. Junior Champion: Ciaran Rowan (5/6) from Downpatrick, playing for Strand Chess Club Junior 2nd Place: Paul Anderson (5/6) from East Belfast, playing for Ballynafeigh Chess Club Under 1000 Grading Prize: Anthony White (4.5/6) from Omagh Chess Club Under 900 Grading Prize: Charles Boyle (3/6) from Enniskillen Chess Club.
March 30, 2019 Armagh Rapidplay Championships 2019 Open section FIDE-rated 54 Players: 36 in Open, 18 in Junior. The Royal School, Armagh Chief Arbiter: Richard Gould Deputy Arbiters: Brendan Jamison and Ross Harris 6 rounds. Time control: 25 + 0 Prize-winners: Champion: Thomas Donaldson (5.5/6) TPR = 2012 2nd: Gareth Annesley (5/6) TPR = 1995 3rd: Modestas Razbadauskas(5/6) TPR = 1745 Under 1700 Grading Prize: Kamil Szulc (4.5/6) TPR = 1855 Under 1400 Grading Prize: Cathal Murphy (4/6) TPR = 1591 Under 1100 Grading Prize: Paul Anderson (4/6) TPR = 1642
Junior Champion: Eoin Boyle (5/6) Junior 2nd: Ken Haddock (4.5/6) Junior 3rd: Conor Boyle (4/6) Under 800 Grading Prize: Helen Bueckert (3/6) Under 700 Grading Prize: Skyla McConkey (3/6)
March 23, 2019 Ulster Rapidplay Championships 2019 45 Players. Falls Bowling Club, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 6 rounds. Time control: 25 + 0 Prize-winners: 2019 Ulster Rapidplay Champion: Daniil Zelenchuk (6/6) TPR = 2436 2nd Place: Danny Roberts (4.5/6) TPR = 1746 Under 1600 Grading Prize: Chris Kelly (4.5/6) TPR = 1783 2019 Ulster Intermediate Rapidplay Champion (Under 1400): Adrian Dornford-Smith (6/6) TPR = 1836 Intermediate 2nd Place: Ciaran Rowan (4.5/6) TPR = 1180 Under 1000 Grading Prize:Taufik Kamal (4.5/6) TPR = 1311 Under 800 Grading Prize: Ken Haddock (3.5/6) TPR = 1033 Best Newcomer: Ricky Hanna (4/6) TPR = 995
February 23, 2019
Lisburn Blitz & Bullet Championships 2019 26 Players. Lisburn City Library Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison Blitz: 7 rounds. Time control: 10 + 0 Bullet: 6 rounds. Time control 1 + 0 Prize-winners: Blitz Champion Steve Scannell [7/7] Blitz 2nd Place Sergio Esteve Sanchez [5.5/7] Blitz 3rd Place Nial Troughton [5.5/7] Blitz Top Visiting Player James Wong [5/7] Blitz Top Lisburn Player Neil Gardner [3/7]
Bullet Champion Taufik Kamal [5/6] Bullet 2nd Place Aaron Wafflart [4.5/6] Bullet 3rd Place James Wong [4/6]
February 21, 2019
Groomsport Rapidplay Championships 2019 26 Players. Groomsport Parish Halls, County Down Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 5 rounds. Time control: 15 + 0 Prize-winners:
2nd Place Steven Eachus (4/5) 3rd Place Stephen Cullen (4/5)
Intermediate 2nd Place Abraham Lorber (2/5) Intermediate 3rd Place Ben Toogood (2/5)
Junior 2nd Place Adam Gawronski (4/5) Junior 3rd Place Daniel Toogood (3.5/5) Top Female Player Ellen Eachus (3/5) Top Teenage Player Callum Magennis (3/5) Top Child Player Zach Williamson (2/5) Top Club Newcomer Rachel Eachus (2/5) Top Visiting Player Grzegorz Gawronski (3/5)
February 2, 2019
Newry Rapidplay Championships 2019 52 Players. Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry Chief Arbiters: Ross Harris and Brendan Jamison Assistant Arbiters: Adam Rushe, John Bradley and Evan Elwood 6 rounds. Time control: 25 + 0 Prize-winners: Newry Rapidplay Champion: Gabor Horvath (5.5/6) from Strand Chess
Club, Belfast
January 24, 2019 Bangor January Blitz 2019 13 Players. Groomsport Parish Hall, County Down Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison Assistant Arbiter: Adam Rushe 6 rounds. Time control: 10 minutes per player with no increment Prize-winners: 2nd – Richard Proctor (5/6) TPR = 1450 3rd – Owen Wilson (4/6) TPR = 1365
Top Teenage Player - Adam Rushe (3.5/6) TPR = 1115 Best Child Player - Ben Toogood (4/6) TPR = 1162
Best Newcomer – Callum Magennis (3/6) TPR = 999
January 19-20, 2019
Williamson Shield 2019 30 Players. Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont Estate, East Belfast Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison Assistant Arbiters: Adam Rushe, John Bradley 6 rounds. Time control: 70 minutes per player with 30 second increment per move Prize-winners:
2nd Place: Daniel Diaz-Roncero Gonzalez (1862) 4/6 Under 1700 Grading Prize: Ross Harris (1670) 3/6 Intermediate Champion: Paddy Magee (1289) 5.5/6 Intermediate 2nd: James Wong (1102) 4.5/6 Under 1200 Grading Prize: Barney McGahan (1186) 4/6 Under 1000 Grading Prize: Michael Wong (940) 4/6 Best Newcomer: Bartlomiej Rybicki 3/6
January 3, 2019
BANGOR NEW YEAR RAPIDPLAY 44 Players. Groomsport Parish Hall, County Down Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 6 rounds. Time control: 15 minutes per player with no increment
Prize-winners:
2nd Place: Mark Newman (5/6) 3rd Place: Danny Roberts (5/6)
Intermediate 2nd Place: Adam Rushe (4/6) Intermediate 3rd Place: Steven Cullen (3.5/6)
Junior 2nd Place: Paul Anderson (3/6) Junior 3rd Place: Gary Zachary (3/6) Top Female Player: Clare Finnegan Top Teenage Player: Aaron Wafflart (3.5/6) Top Child Player: Ben Toogood (3/6) Top Visting Newcomer: Abe Lorber (3.5/6) Top Bangor Newcomer: Callum Magennis
2018
December 29, 2018
ULSTER BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP 31 Players. Ballynafeigh Chess Club, Ormeau Road, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Damien Cunningham 17 rounds. Time control: 3 minutes + 2 second increment
November 24, 2018
OMAGH RAPIDPLAY 2018 Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 34 entrants. SENIOR SECTION: Omagh Rapidplay Champion 2018: Robert Lavery (5/6) £45 2nd Place: Danny Roberts (5/6) £35 Under 1500 Grading Prize: Tony Redden (3/6) £20 JUNIOR SECTION: Omagh Junior Rapidplay Champion 2018: John Sweeney (5/6) £35 Junior 2nd Place: Adrian Gilmore (5/6) £25 Under 1050 Grading Prize: Paul Anderson (4/6) £20 Under 700 Grading Prize: Dimitri Schizonikas (3/6) £20 Under 600 Grading Prize Katy Thornton (3/6) £20 Top Female: Clare Finnegan £10
November 10-11, 2018
ULSTER MASTERS 2018 Arbiters: Brendan Jamison and Ross Harris 31 entrants. SENIOR SECTION: Champion: Danny Roberts (4/5) £70 prize + perpetual cup 2nd Place: Modestas Razbadauskas (3.5/5) £50 prize Under 1800 Grading Prize: Ram Rajan (2.5/5) £30 prize INTERMEDIATE SECTION: Intermediate Champion: John McKenna (4.5/5) £50 prize + perpetual shield 2nd Place: Cathal Murphy ( ) £40 prize 3rd Place: Nikolai Dimitrov ( ) £30 prize Under 1200 Grading Prize: Adrian Dornford-Smith ( ) £30 GM Simul Ticket Under 1000 Grading Prize: Aaron Wafflart ( ) £30 GM Simul Ticket
November 1, 2018
BANGOR BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP Arbiters: Brendan Jamison and Mark Newman 34 entrants. Prize-Winners
October 12-13, 2018
ATLANTIC MINI CHESS FESTIVAL Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 41 entrants.
Atlantic Blitz Prizes:
Blitz Champion: Gold trophy awarded to Damian Marchlewicz (11.5/12)
Intermediate Blitz Champion (Under 1400): Gold medal awarded to Nial Troughton (8.5/12)
Atlantic Rapidplay Prizes:
Rapidplay Champion: Blue Trophy + £60 awarded to Sergio Esteve Sanchez (5/6)
2nd Place: £45 awarded to Danny Roberts (4.5/6)
Under 1600 Grading Prize: £30 awarded to Mark Newman (3/6)
Intermediate Champion: Silver Cup + £45 awarded to Mary Dobbs (5/6)
2nd Place £35: Martin Kelly (5/6)
Under 1100 Grading Prize of £20 awarded to Dexter Harris (4.5/6)
Unrated 800 Grading Prize of £20 awarded to John Sweeney (4.5/6)
Best Newcomer Award: Gold medal presented to 8 year old Cian Suitor (3/6)
Atlantic Simul Awards:
Brendan Jamison scored 13.5/14 in a 14 player simul.
10 year old Dexter Harris was awarded a gold medal as the only undefeated player.
14 year old Louie McConkey won a silver medal for being the ‘last man standing’.
8 year old Skyla McConkey won a silver medal for the top female player from a field of 5 females.
August 25-27, 2018
ULSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS Europa Hotel, Belfast Arbiters: Ross Harris and Brendan Jamison 57 entrants. 3 sections. 6 rounds, 2 per day. Time control: 90 + 30 second increments Senior Section:
Ulster Champion: Thomas Donaldson (1891) (5/6). Awarded perpetual cup + £150
2nd Place: Stephen Rush (1903) (4/6) £100 Prize
Under 1800 Grading Prize: Jonathon Peoples (1650) (4/6) £70 cash prize
Intermediate Section:
Ulster Intermediate Champion: Cathan Gormley (1364) (5/6) Awarded perpetual cup + £100
2nd Place: William Storey (1348) (4.5/6) £80 cash prize
Under 1450 Grading Prize: Chris Armstrong (1408) (3/6) £40 cash + £30 GM Simul ticket for 21 February 2019
Junior Section:
Ulster Junior Champion: Gatis Barbals (===) (5.5/6)
Ulster Junior Champion: Paddy Magee (1292) (5/6)
*Gatis Barbals scored highest number of points with 5.5/6 but had only lived in Northern Ireland for 8 months proir to Ulster Junior Championship. Paddy Magee finished second in competition with 5/6 but was the highest placed finish by a player who has lived in Northern Ireland for more than 12 months. Therefore Gatis Barbals and Paddy Magee share the title of Ulster Junior Champion 2018
Under 1150 Grading Prize: Tyrone Winter (1115) (4/6) £30 cash + £30 GM Simul ticket for 21 February 2019
Under 1000 Grading Prize: Philip Morrison (986) (3.5/6) £30 cash + £30 GM Simul ticket for 21 February 2019
Under 800 Grading Prize: Naoise Brownlee (===) (4/6) £30 cash + £30 GM Simul ticket for 21 February 2019
May 26-28, 2018 City of Belfast Championships Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont Estate, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Mark Newman 28 entrants. 10 in top section (Nemtzov Cup), 18 in lower section (Henderson Cup) Nemtzov Cup (Over 1600) Champion: Gareth Annesley (1845) 5/6 2nd Place: Danny Roberts (1851) 4.5/6 Under 1800 Grading Prize: £25 Grandmaster Simul Ticket Nial Troughton (1655) 3/6 (Simul on Thursday February 21, 2019)
Henderson Cup (Under 1600) Champion: Ram Rajan (1393) 5.5/6 2nd Place: John McKenna (1497) 4.5/6 £25 Under 1200 Grading Prize: Michael O'Connell (1174) 4/6 £25 Under 1000 Grading Prize: Adam Rushe (967) 3/6
Certificate for 'David and Goliath' Prize to Adam Rushe (967) for defeating number 1 seed Shane Keers (1503)
April 21, 2018 Ulster Rapidplay Championships Sponsored by Falls Bowling Club Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 42 entrants. 16 in top section, 26 in lower section. 10 prizes awarded: Senior section
£50 for 2nd Place: Stephen Rush 5/6 Under 1850 Grading Prize: £25 Grandmaster Simul Ticket: Ross Harris 3.5/6 (Simul on Thursday February 21, 2019) Under 1600 Grading Prize: £25 Grandmaster Simul Ticket: Ciaran Marron 3.5/6 (Simul on Thursday February 21, 2019) Intermediate section
£35 for 2nd Place: Stephen Critchlow 5/6 Under 1300 Grading Prize: £25 Grandmaster Simul Ticket: Gary Johnston 5/6 (Simul on Thursday February 21, 2019) Under 1000 Grading Prize: £25 Grandmaster Simul Ticket: Brian Fitzsimons 3.5/6 (Simul on Thursday February 21, 2019) Under 800 Grading Prize: £25 Grandmaster Simul Ticket: Robert Brown 3/6 (Simul on Thursday February 21, 2019) Honorary Lifetime Membership Award
April 14, 2018 WEST NI CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Round 1: November 20, 2017: 8 board match: Enniskillen [2] v [6] Omagh Round 2: April 14, 2018: 10 Board match: Omagh [6.5] v [3.5] Enniskillen
March 23-25, 2018 Williamson Shield Students' Union, Queen's University, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison 37 entrants. 18 in top section, 17 in lower section. 16 prizes awarded: Senior section £100 awarded to Champion: Nikhil Joshi (2046) Score 5/6 £70 awarded for 2nd Place: Gareth Annesley (1825) 4.5/6 Under 1850 Grading Prize: £30: Danny Roberts (1816) 4/6 Under 1700 Grading Prize: £25 Jacob Flynn (1699) 4/6 Under 1600 Grading Prize: £25 GM Simul Ticket: Modestas Razbadauskas (1564) 4/6 (Simul on Thursday February 21, 2019) Intermediate section £70 awarded to Intermediate Champion: Adrian Dornford-Smith (1102) 5/6 £50 awarded for 2nd Place: John Phillips (1410) 4.5/6 Under 1250 Grading Prize: £25: Stephen Law (1161) 4/6 Under 1050 Grading Prize: £25 GM Simul Ticket: Adam Rushe (917) 3.5/6 (Simul on Thursday February 21, 2019) Under 900 Grading Prize: £25 GM Simul Ticket: Adam Fitzsimons (798) 4/6 (Simul on Thursday February 21, 2019) Certificates awarded for best live games ROUND 1: Mark Newman (1748) for winning with White against Modestas Razbadauskas (1564) ROUND 2: Alex Goss (1708) for winning with White against James McDonnell (1858) ROUND 3: Danny Roberts (1816) for winning with White against Stephen Rush (1909) ROUND 4: Jacob Flynn (1699) for winning with Black against Mark Newman (1748) ROUND 5: Nikhil Joshi (2046) for winning with Black against Steve Scannell (1972) ROUND 6: Modestas Razbadauskas (1564) for winning with Black against James McDonnell (1858)
February 3, 2018
ULSTER TEAM RAPIDPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Good Shepherd Centre, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison
SENIOR SECTION
Gabor Horvath Nikhil Joshi David Hill Ross Harris Modestas Razbadauskas Daniil Zelenchuk
INTERMEDIATE SECTION
Alan McConnell Brendan Jamison Sam Moore Gary Johnston Andy Boal
JUNIOR SECTION
Adam Rushe Ciaran Rowan Michael Wong James Wong Louie McConkey
January 13, 2018
YOUTH RAPIDPLAY Methodist College, Belfast
Chief Arbiter: Mark Newman
Open (1 section only)
2nd Place: Aaditya Singh
2017
December 30, 2017
ULSTER BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP 28 Players. Ballynafeigh Bowling Club, Ormeau Road, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Damien Cunningham Time control: 3 minutes + 2 second increment
For tournament page, please CLICK HERE
December 19, 2017
MEGA MATCH CHAMPIONSHIP 24 Player Match: QUB Chess Club v Strand Chess Club Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison Classic time control: 90 minutes per player for all the moves
TOTALS 5.5 - 6.5
Match result: Strand Chess Club won the match
December 10, 2017
LACKSIDASICAL RAPIDPLAY Northern Ireland Civil Service Chess Club, The Pavilion at Stormont, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Mark Newman
Open (1 section only) 8 participants
2nd Place: Ram Rajan
Grading Prize: Colin Burcombe
December 9, 2017
ULSTER YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS Methodist College, Belfast
Chief Arbiter: Mark Newman
Open (1 section only) 16 participants
November 25, 2017
OMAGH RAPIDPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh Chief Arbiter: Ross Harris
Senior Section:
2nd Place: John Bradley (1605) Score: 4.5/6. Prize: £50
Under 1500 Grading Prize: Nial Troughton (1448) Prize: £30 Under 1300 Grading Prize: Dmitry Zelenchuk (1265) Prize: £30
Junior Section:
2nd Place: Ciaran Rowen (943) Score: 4.5/6. Prize: £30
Grading Prize 1: Aaditya Singh (===) 4/6. Prize: £15
Grading Prize 2: James White (===) 4/6. Prize: £15 Top Female Player: Mary McCabe (874) 3/6. Prize: Chess NI Certificate
November 21, 2017
QUB WINTER BLITZ Bunatee Bar, Students' Union, Queen's University, Belfast
Open (1 section only) 8 participants
2nd Place: Stephen Rush
October 13-15, 2017
ULSTER MASTERS Students' Union, Queen's University, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison
Senior Section:
2nd Place: Stephen Rush (1901) Score: 4/6
Under 1750 Grading Prize: Alex Goss (1714)
Intermediate Section:
2nd Place: Robert Lavery (1603) Score: 4.5/6
Under 1550 Grading Prize: Cathal Murphy (1333)
Junior Section:
2nd Place: Paul Anderson (882) Score: 5/6
Under 950 Grading Prize: Adam Rushe (===)
Certificate for Best Young Player of the Tournament: Dexter Harris (1005)
September 2-3, 2017
ULSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS Europa Hotel, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison. Arbiter: Ross Harris. Senior Section:
Ulster Champion: Steve Scannell (5/6). Awarded perpetual cup + £150
2nd Place: Stephen Rush (4.5/6) £100 Prize
Under 1800 Grading Prize: Thomas Donaldson (3.5/6) £30 cash + £25 GM Simul ticket for 22 February 2018
Best Live Game Award: Thomas Donaldson for his victory over number 1 seed Nikhil Joshi (FIDE 2103) in Round 5 of the tournament. Prize: American Chess Magazine, donated by former UCU President David McAlister
Intermediate Section:
Ulster Intermediate Champion: Modestas Razbadauskas (6/6) Awarded perpetual cup + £100
2nd Place: Chris Kelly (5/6) £70 prize
Under 1500 Grading Prize: William Storey (3.5/6) £20 cash + £25 GM Simul ticket for 22 February 2018
Junior Section:
Ulster Junior Champion: Cathan Gormley (5/6) Awarded perpetual cup + £80
2nd Place: Chris Armstrong (4.5/6) £60 Prize
3rd Place: Martin Kelly (4.5/6) £40 Prize
Under 1150 Grading Prize: Rian Mellotte (4.5/6) £20 cash + £25 GM Simul ticket for 22 February 2018
Under 1000 Grading Prize: Jasper Ramsey (3.5/6) £20 cash + £25 GM Simul ticket for 22 February 2018
Unrated Grading Prize: Louie McConkey (3/6) £20 cash + £25 GM Simul ticket for 22 February 2018 + Scorebook, donated by former UCU President David McAlister
March 4, 2017
BELFAST BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS Good Shepherd Centre, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison
OPEN BLITZ 16 Rounds. 27 players. Time Control: 3 min + 2 sec increment. Comptuter programme: Swiss Perfect.
*This player only competed in 8 rounds **This player only competed in 3 rounds CHILDREN'S BLITZ 10 Rounds. 5 players. Time Control: 10 minute (zero increment)
OPEN BULLET 8 Rounds. 17 players. Time Control: 1 min (zero increment). Computer programme: Swiss Perfect.
February 19, 2017
BUNRATTY INERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL Bunratty Castle Hotel, County Clare, Ireland February 17-19, 2017
Bunratty Castle Hotel, County Clare, Ireland MASTERS (2000+) 48 players
CHALLENGERS (1600-1999) 83 players
MAJOR (1200-1599) 85 players
MINOR (0-1200) 117 players
February 16, 2017
GM MARK HEBDEN v BELFAST Royal Belfast Academical Institution, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Damien Cunningham February 16, 7:15pm - 12:15am
GM Mark Hebden makes his first move on board 1
February 5, 2017
CHILDREACH INTERNATIONAL CHARITY CHESS TOURNAMENT Students' Union, Queen's University, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Mark Newman February 3-5, 2017 Format: 6 round classic
January 29, 2017
WILLIAMSON SHIELD The Pavilion, Stormont Estate, Belfast Chief Arbiter: Mark Newman January 28-29, 2017 Format: 6 round classic
2016
6th ANNUAL ULSTER BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP Ballynafeigh Community Development Centre, Ormeau Road, Belfast December 27, 2016 Chief Arbiter: Damien Cunningham Format: 18 round swiss. Total Participants: 25
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Champion: Danny
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2019 Team
Champions, Omagh Chess Club, with a total score of 9/17. 
Champion: James Wong (6/6)
Ulster Blitz Champion 2018: Gabor Horvath
£75 for Champion + Arthur Cootes Perpetual Cup: Nikhil Joshi 6/6
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