2023

One of Shropshire’s oldest and most decorated chess clubs is at severe risk of folding unless a new venue can be found over the summer, it has been revealed.  Shrewsbury Chess Club officials have issued a rallying cry for help after it was revealed that the club’s existing venue the Nerdy Cafe will close in …

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Three Shropshire players have made their mark on the national stage by competing in the English Championships. Shrewsbury’s Nathanael Paul and Maddocks’ Athar Ansari were in the field for the English Open Championships, while Telepost’s Kate Walker was among the 22 competitors in the English Womens’ Championship. Both events were held in Kenilworth over the …

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Shropshire Chess League champions Maddocks A have done the double after adding the rapidplay league title to their trophy cabinet – in the most dramatic circumstances. The Oakengates side came out on top in a thrilling-three way fight for the Shropshire Rapidplay Chess League division one title, eventually lifting the crown with a one-point margin …

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Shropshire’s national league team endured a final weekend of the season to forget as they finished bottom of their division – but were still spared from relegation. An under-strength Shropshire & Friends side lost all three of their Four Nations Chess League division three west fixtures at Warwick, meaning they ended the season 12th and …

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