Dear Shropshire Chess Players, The Shropshire Chess Association AGM will be held on Wednesday 29th July 7.30pm at Telford. Agenda and papers to follow. All members of the Shropshire Chess Association are invited to attend and vote at the AGM. If you have any proposals for the agenda, please can you send them to me […]
29th July – Shropshire AGM @ Telford Read More »
A reminder that entries are closing soon for the Colin Roberts Memorial Prize, awarded for the best over-the-board game played by a Shropshire player during the 2025–26 season (rapidplay and blitz games are not eligible). 🗓 Deadline: 1 July To enter, please submit your game along with the following details: 📧 Send your entry to
Colin Roberts Memorial Prize – Last chance to enter Read More »
A report on the 2026 ECF Finance Council Meeting from your Shropshire representative can be found here
Report on ECF Finance Council Meeting Read More »
Tonight 7.30pm is the first round of the Cox Knockout. Will the Junior team humiliate the adult team? Find out live tonight. https://lichess.org/broadcast/knockout-newport-a-vs-newport-juniors-a/quarter-final/wN9kq09C#boards
LIVE Tonight – Cox Knockout QF – Newport Juniors A vs Newport A Read More »
Newport Chess Club has released its programme of summer blitz events. These popular rated events are open to everyone. 3 Sections – Open, U1400, *U1000 (*U11 only)3min + 2second increment Tuesday 30th JuneTuesday 28th JulyTuesday 8th September Full Tournament Details:http://www.newportchessclub.com/newport-events/blitz-tournament-rules/
30/06, 28/07, 08/09 – Newport Blitz Events Read More »
Tonight all 6 teams in the division 2 rapidplay league will meet to determine the winner. With the top 3 teams all within 2 points of each other it’s going to come right down to the wire. Will Darwinian Knights B, Telford B or Newport B emerge victorious? https://lichess.org/broadcast/div-2-rapidplay-finals/round-1/gCEC6tMB#boards
LIVE – Division 2 Rapidplay Finals Read More »
On Monday the primary school chess calendar climaxes with the Shropshire Primary School Chess Championships Grand Final. 4 teams emerged victorious in their zonals to reach this stage. St Laurence in Ludlow are the 2-time defending champions and will be looking to make it a hatrick. The team scored 20/20 in the Southen Zonal and
LIVE – Primary School Championships Grand Final Read More »
Save the date! After no one stepped forward last year the Shropshire Team Summer Quickplay will be held on Sunday 13th September at Maddocks Chess Club. Full details to follow shortly. Thank you Connor for offering to run this event.
13th September – Shropshire Team Summer Quickplay Read More »
Division 3 will go right down to the wire with a big title clash between Telford C and Darwinian Juniors. Telford C have vast experience The Juniors have youth on their side and have been continually improving throughout the season. Who will win the match and take the title? Follow the action LIVE. https://lichess.org/broadcast/div-3-title-clash-telford-c-vs-darwinian-juniors/match-14/Y8gPF31z
LIVE – Div 3 Title Decider (20th May) Read More »
Tonight reigning champion Chris Lewis will face 11 year old Rudi Bedford in the Shropshire Individual. This is the first time they have played a standardplay match against each other. Who will prevail? Coach or Student? Follow all the drama LIVE. https://lichess.org/broadcast/individual-chris-lewis-vs-rudi-bedford/round-5/x9yA4M5Q#boards
LIVE – Individual Chris Lewis vs Rudi Bedford Read More »