Cox and Minor update
The Cox Trophy semi-final draw is now available here. The Minor Knockout second round draw is here.
2021
Cox and Minor Trophies
Draws have been made for this year’s competitions. Details of Cox here and Minor here.
Summer Individual Tournament
By Athar Ansari I would like to invite you all to a summer open individual. This will be a 7 round swiss tournament played over-the-board once a week. A new round will be drawn each week and I welcome you to play your matches on either Mondays or Thursdays at: The Limes Hotel, 2 Vineyard …
Telepost rule the roost in cyberspace
By guest columnist Peter Kitchen It has taken a move from social clubs and pubs to the online pathways of cyberspace – but the Shrewsbury-based Telepost club has finally ended Newport’s five-year dominance of the Shropshire Chess League. The Abbey Foregate-based club’s A team has completed a main league and rapidplay league double – both …
Online chess in Shropshire
John Casewell is seeking SCA members’ views on whether and how online chess might continue if and when we return to over the board competitions. His comments are being sent to clubs by email and are below. Please send any responses to John at johncasewell@hotmail.com. Dear chess players I am advised that in early July …
Junior Chess Club – volunteers needed
Hello everyone. Now that we appear to be coming out of restrictions I am looking to start a junior chess club, with the first meeting probably early August. With the spike in interest in online chess plus the success of The Queen’s Gambit there has never been a more ideal time to open the club. …
Telepost close in on title
Telepost A are within touching distance of winning their first Shropshire Chess League title since 2014 and ending Newport’s long reign after a decisive 3-1 win in the rivals’ crucial encounter. Newport A have won the championship for the last five seasons but with only one match left in their campaign are a point behind …
ECF Arbiters Course – call for volunteers
There will be an ECF Arbiter course held via Zoom on five consecutive Monday evenings between 7-9pm, starting on the 7th June. With Telford having at least one national event each year, FIDE international arbiter and ECF Director of Junior Chess and Education Alex Holowczak is encouraging Shropshire players who may be interested to join …
Knights keep the Wolves at bay – just
Telepost Dark Knights enjoyed another bright night in the latest Shropshire rapidplay chess league team battle, topping the table with 107 points after an evening of frenetic action. However Mad Wolves – a combined team from Wolverhampton and the Oakengates-based Maddocks club – ran them close, ending on 98 points. Unsurprisingly, the top individual performances …
Shrewsbury Town Championships – updated
Shrewsbury Town Championships has now begun, with an excellent entry of 22 players. Matches played on Lichess from May to September. Round One matches to be played by 31 May. Details here.