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Staffs Congress
12-13/04/08

28/04/08 Cox Trophy Rd1

12/05/08 Cox Trophy Rd2

26/05/08 Cox Trophy Rd3

2/06/08 Minor KO Rd1

9/06/08 Cox Trophy Rd4

16/06/08 Minor KO Rd2

25/06/08
AGM

30/06/08 Cox Trophy Final

30/06/08 Minor KO Rd3

14/07/08 Minor KO Final

03/09/08 EGM & Council Meeting at Telepost

Find Your Local Chess Club
Interested in chess? Then whatever your standard you're sure to find a warm welcome amongst the regulars at one of our Shropshire Chess Clubs

To all Shropshire Team Captains

Web Scorecard
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Just how old are Shropshire's chess trophies?
. Read Toby Neal's Report on the county chess scene in the Shropshire Star each Tuesday
Escape is the spur for trophy triumph
Read Peter Kitchen's column in the weekly Shrewsbury Chronicle
for chess in the Shrewsbury and Church Stretton area.
County Captains Urgently Needed
At the AGM as announced the previous year, long serving county captain Windsor Peck retired from that post. For a number of years he has worked tirelessly to keep the county first team running, and recently has also managed the U125 team. He has earned our thanks and will be a hard act to follow, though he has promised to give full support to his successor. In addition Roger Brown stepped down from the U100 captaincy after less than one season. Thus three county teams are without captains for the coming season.
Will all club secretaries please canvas their members as a matter of priority as without captains the county teams will fold. Please contact secretary Colin Roberts as soon as possible but certainly before the Extraordinary General Meeting (3/09/08 at Telepost Club) at which the matter must be resolved.
2008 Grades
Provisional 2008 grades are now available on the BCF online grading database,
And here are our Shropshire grades - Nick Rutter

The 2008 County Individual Champions
Trevor Brotherton and Jamie Hopkins tie for the title.

Try the new Junior Chess Blog
We have now got a very simple blog up and running for Shropshire Junior Chess with some news and calendar - although there are no dates there until new term starts in September. We do however have details of the juniors' results from last weekend's Gigafinal of the UK Chess Challenge. Steve Rooney 10/07/08
Shropshire's Rising Young Star

Athar Mehmood qualified from his school THE OLD HALL SCHOOL WELLINGTON to take part in the British Land UK Chess Challenge 2008.
Unbeaten school champion for last three years, Athar took part in the MEGAFINAL scoring 6/6  to receive "SUPREMO" title and trophy. Last Sunday, 6th July 2008 he took part in the NORTHERN GIGAFINAL for the last 2,500 out of an original entry of 73,000 players.
The tournament took place at the University of Manchester. Athar became the first Shropshire Under 11 Junior to score 6/6 and receive the "ULTIMO" title, £100 and other prizes.
The final tournament, the "TERAFINAL", will take place in Sheffield on 16th & 17th August with a top prize of £ 2,000 and only around 60 players left out of the original 73,000.
Athar is the Shropshire Junior Champion U10 and U11.On the basis of his performance in tournaments around the country over recent months, and on the recommendation of local chess organizers, he attended the Trials for the England Under 11 Chess team for 2008 and was selected this year and last to join the National Chess Junior Squad in London.
Athar has 20 trophies, medals and others prizes so far. He is a member of Newport Chess Club and plays as Junior Board One.- info courtesy of Athar's mum, Irene.

Summer Knockout Cup Competitions
See fixtures and results for the Cox Trophy and the Minor Knockout.
Shifnal & Telford quickplays
We'll be holding our Wednesday quickplays approx every other week throughout the summer -everyone welcome from any club. For details check our website - Richard Thompson
Shropshire Chess History
Check out this feature. . I have recorded the History of Shropshire Chess through some of the many characters who have graced the local chess scene over the years. Many thanks to all those of you who have made such valuable contributions.I have relied heavily on the work of David Everington, local chess historian, and have included extracts from his excellent books. Further contributions are always welcome. - Keith Tabner
100 Years Ago

Extract from Shrewsbury Chronicle - Friday March 27, 1908

Dr Emanuel Lasker, the celebrated chess master, visited Shrewsbury on Saturday last, under the auspices of the Shrewsbury Chess Club, and gave an exhibition of his skill at the County Cafe. The first part of the proceedings was devoted to a lecture of a highly interesting character, in which the doctor dealt with the royal game and the lessons to be derived from it..

 

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