Ulster Chess Union News: July 1998

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Results

Craigavon Active, June 27th 1998. N Pilkiwic, D Mallaghan 4.5; R Henderson, Ant Beckett, P McLaughlin, R Proctor 4; S Lynn (U-1300 grading prize), A Beckett, N Telford, Gerry Collins 3.0; P Morrison, N England, J Clark 2.5; G Rogan 2.0; D McGrath 1.5; M Kane 0.

KO Cup. Final: N Belfast A 3, N Belfast C 2; Semi-final: N Belfast C 4, Bangor B 1; N Belfast A 5, Bangor A 0. Round 3: N Belfast B 2, N Belfast C 3; Bangor B 4, Bangor C 1; N Belfast A 5, Fisherwick 0; Bangor A 5, Derry 0. Round 4: N Belfast B 2.5, Civil Service 2.5; Nortel 2, N Belfast C 3; Bangor B 5, Carrick 0; Shorts A 0.5, N Belfast A 4.5; Fisherwick 4.5, Post Office 0.5; Shorts B 0, Bangor A 5; Magherafelt 0, Derry 5. Round 1: Post Office 2.5, Fisherwick 2.5.

Carrickfergus Castle Active, May 23rd 1998. Major: P McLoughlin 5.5; J McLean 4.5; R Henderson 4; M Kane 3.5; C McRoberts 2.5; S Lau 2; C Dunleavy 1.5, D Truesdale 0.5. Junior: N Todd 5; S Symington 4.5; W Storey, P Morrison 4; L Reid 3.5; J Clifford, Gerry Collins 2.5; J Todd, V Adamson 2, M Kilpatrick 0.

Belfast Civic Festival, May 30th-31st 1998. Senior: M Holmes 5.5; T Clarke, R O'Rourke 4.5; A Cootes, J Masterson 4; S Scannell 3.5; A Pinkerton, N Pilkiewicz, D Mallaghan, P McLoughlin, J McLean, J Strawbridge 3; D Moreland 2.5; R Henderson 2, R Proctor, G Annesley 1. Junior: D Truesdale 5.5; N Fisher, T Parker 4.5; S McCann, W Storey (grading prize), D Brogan (grading prize) 4; C Dunleavy 3.5; A Burns, S Lynn, C McRoberts 3; D Barlow, M Kelly, F Marlow, D McGrath, G Pollock 2.5; S Law, L Holmes, S Elliott 2; J Cahoon 1.

All-Ireland Junior Championships, 15th-17th April 1998. Under-19: A Kelly 4.5; R Dunne 4; E Spring 3.5. Under-16: S Collins 5; E Casey, B Bruen 3.5. Under-14: S McDonald (1st on tie-break), J Thompson jnr 5.5, A O'Conaire 4.5. Under-12: R Kelly 7; G Walsh, M Devine 5. The girls prize went to Nicola Hood of Belfast.

All-Ireland Under-16 and Under-19 Interprovincial Championships. Under-19: Leinster 16.5; Ulster 9.5; Munster 1. Under-16: Leinster 18; Ulster 5.5; Munster 3.5.

All-Ireland Colleges Championships, 24th-25th April 1998. Under-19: Gonzaga 14.5; St Columbs 12.5; Blackrock 4.5; St Benildus 4.5. Under-16: St Benildus 12.5; Spiorad Naoimh 11.5; Gonzaga 8.5; RBAI 3.5. Under-14: Gonzaga 14.5; Straffan 10; Larne Grammar 7; Togher 4.5.

First Irish email Open Chess Tournament

The Irish Correspondence Chess Association (ICCA) announces the first Irish email Open tournament, for chess players living anywhere in Ireland (North or South), or who live abroad but are qualified to represent Ireland in ICCF competitions. This is an unrated promotional event to enable players to familiarise themselves with email chess and to identify players who may represent Ireland in future email team events. To enter or request further details, contact the Tournament Controller, Alasdair Alexander, at: aka@soton.ac.uk as soon as possible. All messages should be copied to Tim Harding, editor@chessmail.com for information purposes only. Entrants in Northern Ireland or Britain who wish to pay their entry fee/ICCA membership dues in sterling should also copy their messages to David Blair, elizabeth.blair@cableol.co.uk.

New UCU Committee 1988/1999

Best wishes to the new UCU Committee, appointed at the recent AGM, also to Steve Scannell who was appointed Secretary of the ICU at its recent AGM.

President: Tom Clarke
Hon Treasurer: Neil Green
Hon Secretary (minutes): Alex Beckett
Hon Secretary (correspondence): Steve Scannell
League Controller: Bernard McCaughey
Public Relations Officer: Frank Johnston
ICU Delegate: David McAllister
Liam Elliott
Michael Kane

Chess Calendar 97/98

July
For all Dublin events in July the contacts are John Loughran, Dublin 8301850 or Andrew Thompson, Drogheda 36110.
- 26th July - 7th August, British Championships (British Chess Federation, 01424 - 442500)
August
September
- 30th, Belfast, Maynard Sinclair Pavillion, Stormont. Ulster Chess Union prize-giving
October
- 10th-11th, Belfast, Ulster Junior and Intermediate Championships.

Farewell!

I would like to thank all those people who have helped supply information for this newsheet over the past couple of years and those who have subscribed to it. Thank-you for your support. I have stepped down from the UCU Committee and I will not be publishing the newsheet next season. Publicity will be in the very capable hands of Frank Johnston (8 Ashley Gardens, Belfast BT15 4DH - phone Belfast 774640). All the best, Geoffrey.