Bangor Chess Congress

Bangor Chess Club bagan holding their Chess Rapidplay Congress back in 1972. Since then, while the format has generally remained the same, the venue has not. The Congress has always enjoyed the support of Ulster Chess players and continues to an important event in the Ulster Chess Calendar and a great start to each year's playing season.

Tournament Format

Bangor's Chess Congress is a Rapidplay competition; a 6 Round Swiss Tournament with 30 minutes on the clock completed in a single day. The Congress is traditionally held in late September, not long before the regular League Season begins. Because of this timing, it is often the first time local Chess players meet together since the previous years league season ended in May, and of course a good opportunity to get back into competitive chess. Still, the Congress is as much a social occassion as a competitive chess event. Make a date in your calendar!

2004

23rd Bangor Chess Congress 2004, Groomsport. Winner Michael Waters.

2003

22nd Bangor Chess Congress 2003, Groomsport. Winner Tom Clark

24th Bangor Congress

24th Bangor Congress in Groomsport on Saturday 24th September 2005