Newly-promoted Telford A have made a dream start to life back in the top flight of Shropshire Chess League – while Telepost A have celebrated landing a marquee signing by going top of the early table. Telford won their first division one match for five years, beating Oswestry A at home 3-2 thanks to wins …
The winner has been announced for the 2022-23 Colin Roberts Memorial Prize for the best over the board game played by a Shropshire player last season. Taking the trophy is Tony Preece, who is awarded the prize for his game against Danny Griffiths. There were eight entries and Tony’s game with a spectacular sacrifice leading …
Shropshire’s chess league is set to increase in size by more than 50 per cent for the coming season – a further sign of the boom in interest in the game. Eight more teams have provisionally entered Shropshire Chess League – taking the number of sides from 14 last season to 22 this time around …
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Additional material added 18/9 – Ed It has involved hours of travelling from one side of the county to another, organising events and helping to set up new community clubs. But the hard work and dedication of Shropshire’s Chris Lewis has all been worth it. Lewis’s tireless efforts have helped inspire an unprecedented boom in …
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Entries for this season’s minor individual competition are now open. Entries are limited to players rated 1640 or under in the August OTB rating list. Entries close on the 30th September 2023. Further details here. Queries/entries to: lovedaniel47@gmail.com
Some amendments have been made to the league fixtures to allow for changes to Shrewsbury’s club night. Any queries to the League Controller, Dan Hilditch-Love. League One fixtures League Two fixtures League Three fixtures
Judges have now chosen the winner of the 2022-23 Colin Roberts Memorial Trophy from a total of eight entries. The trophy is a brilliancy prize for the best game played by a Shropshire player during the season. The result will be announced at the start of the new season and arrangements made to present the …
A league and cup double has been completed while a two-legged playoff was needed to decide the destination of another trophy as Shropshire’s summer chess competitions draw towards a conclusion. Telford A made it a memorable season for all the right reasons as they defeated clubmates Telford B 3-1 in the final of the Minor …
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The league fixtures for next season are now available. SCA are delighted to confirm the reinstatement of the third division this season and welcome three new Junior teams and the return of Church Stretton. Division One fixtures here. Division Two fixtures here. Division Three fixtures here.
The driving force behind the meteoric rise of junior chess in Shropshire has been nominated for a top national accolade. Chris Lewis of Newport Chess Club has organised major junior tournaments that have attracted entries from across the country, helped set up junior chess clubs in libraries in Ludlow and Market Drayton and helped to …
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