It forced families across the country apart for several months in the name of public safety – but the lockdown brought about by the Covid-19 has actually helped two brothers to form an unlikely alliance over the chess board. Peter and John Westhead recently played in a competitive chess match for the same team for …
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The next generation of potential chess stars in Shropshire has clinched promotion on the national league stage – at the first time of asking. Shropshire Juniors have finished sixth in the 34-team division four of the Junior Four Nations Chess League Online competition. Despite ending their campaign last week with a 3.5-1.5 loss to Colchester …
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Maddocks A are the new chess champions of Shropshire after sealing their first division one title for seven years. The Oakengates-based side came from behind to win 3.5-1.5 away to bottom side Shrewsbury to mathematically secure the championship with two games to go. Glyn Pugh’s side have won all six matches so far and will …
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Telepost A gained revenge over old foes Shrewsbury by winning the Shropshire Chess League county town derby 4-1. Matthew Clark’s side avenged a 3-2 defeat to their local rivals in December with a convincing display to put some distance between themselves and the bottom of the table – and leave Shrewsbury rooted to the foot …
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