Maddocks A are the champions of Shropshire Chess League for a second successive year after a convincing 4-1 win over Shrewsbury A. Tony Preece’s side wrapped up the division one title, in a match played on live boards on the internet, with two games still to play. It extended their amazing unbeaten run over the […]
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Congratulations to: Maddocks A – League One champions Telford A – League Two champions Telepost B – Rapidplay Division Two champions Oswestry B – Online Division One champions Telford A – Online Division Two champions Rapidplay Division One very much still up for grabs!
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Join us live for the potential title decider between Maddocks A and Shrewsbury A. Can Maddocks hold their nerve and clinch the title for a 2nd year in a row? Or can Shrewsbury provide an upset and keep not only themselves but Newport and Telepost in contention. https://view.livechesscloud.com/#6417ddfd-6d4b-4bac-9f4e-2a013601df0f
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Oswestry A took a huge step towards securing their safety in the top flight of Shropshire Chess League with a thumping 5-0 win over midtable Telepost A. Charles Lowick Higgie’s side have now moved four points clear of the division one relegation zone with just three matches left to play. The result has also officially
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Entries are now being taken for the Shrewsbury Town Championships 2023. The competition is open to current members of either Telepost or Shrewsbury Chess clubs, for the titles of Shrewsbury Town Champion, U1700 Champion and U1400 Champion. The competition is five rounds, Swiss pairing, one round a month from May to September, with normal league
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Schools and communities across Shropshire are enjoying a boom in the popularity of chess – to the delight of those running the game in the county. New groups for aspiring junior players have been established at Highley Primary School and Lacon Childe School in Cleobury Mortimer, as well as a junior club at Market Drayton
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Nathanael Paul has reached the summit of Shropshire chess after becoming the county’s highest-rated player for the first time. Paul’s English Chess Federation rating rose 21 points on the April list to 2138 after an impressive March that saw him win four and draw one of his five competitive games. It has helped Paul, who
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Shropshire & Friends have given themselves a huge chance to avoid relegation from division three west of the Four Nations Chess League after securing two crucial victories. Coming into the latest weekend at Daventry bottom of the table, Charles Lowick Higgie’s side beat fellow strugglers MK Phoenix 2 5-1 on the Saturday before dispatching higher-rated
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By Charles Higgie Shropshire & Friends 4NCL chess team hit top form last weekend (March 18 and 19) in Daventry. After a disappointing start of the season which saw them with a record of played six, lost five and drawn one, on Saturday they chalked up their first win in style, beating Milton Keynes Phoenix
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Shropshire Chess Association has recently donated equipment to Ludlow Junior Chess Club to allow them to establish their new club. Please see below a card sent from the Ludlow juniors to The Association and it’s members.
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