Fixtures for the Shropshire Online League are now available here: https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/node/134110/efixtures Please note that the first fixtures are on Tuesday 1 November. The league does not currently have a league controller and so until one is found:Please send your lists of nominated players to Vinnie along with any amendments you require in LMS – [email protected] […]
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One of Shropshire’s oldest chess clubs is on the lookout for a new home – for the second time in the space of a year. Shrewsbury Chess Club has announced it will leave the Nerdy Café in Mardol at the end of the 2022/23 season, where it currently meets every other Friday. The club, which
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Tony Preece from Maddocks was once again representing Shropshire chess by competing in winner-stays-on on BBC Radio Shropshire. The quiz starts at 3:08:50https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cz6ddp Given his outrageous antics it remains to be seen if he will be invited back!
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Last Friday Chris Lewis and Tony Preece went head-to-head in a quiz as well as discussing the Hans Niemann cheating allegations on BBC radio Shropshire. Their encounter starts at 3:09 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cypsr2 The winner of that encounter will be a contestant on the radio again this coming Friday starting just after 9am.
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A four-way playoff will be held to decide the next chess champion of Shrewsbury, it has been confirmed. Telepost duo Nigel Ferrington and Matthew Clark and Shrewsbury pair Dan Lockett and Stephen Priestley will be the contenders after all four finished Shrewsbury Town Championship with four points out of a possible five. Priestley’s performance has
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Shropshire chess players have been invited to sign up for a weekend congress taking place across the county border in less than two weeks’ time. Organisers of Crewe Congress have urged local players to enter the event, which will be held at Crewe Alexandra Football Club’s Wrights Lounge over the weekend of October 14 to
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They’ve endured a difficult couple of years – but members of one of Shropshire’s traditionally strongest clubs at last have something to smile about. Telford A have won the 2021/22 Shropshire Rapidplay Chess League division two title, coming out on top after a fierce and closely fought battle with Telepost B and Newport B. The
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Entries are now open for the Shropshire Individual Championship. The deadline for entry is 15th October. Contact Nick Rutter to enter – [email protected]
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The revised fixtures for the 2022-23 season are now available. Newport C have withdrawn and Telford A are now in Division 2. For Division 1, the fixtures are the same as previously published, minus Telford A’s fixtures. For Division 2, there are a number of changes to both dates and opponents – please check carefully.
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Telepost Dark Knights enjoyed a dream start to life in the national online chess league as their two teams recorded thumping 4-0 opening day wins. The Abbey Foregate side’s first team defeated Bishop Knights in their 4NCL Online League division five clash, while the second team whitewashed Bude Beach Surfers. Matthew Clark, Rob Nield, Nick
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