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 »
Good luck to all juniors competing tomorrow at the Shropshire Megafinal. 3.5pts or more will qualify players to the Gigafinals with the goal to reach the Terafinals at Blenheim Palace. The games can be followed LIVE: https://view.livechesscloud.com/#51b77e7d-c06a-4af3-99d9-18e16caa49f0 https://lichess.org/broadcast/2026-shropshire-megafinal/round-1/LS0kIY39#boards
LIVE – 2026 Shropshire Megafinal Read More »
The crewe chess congress will be held at the Mornflake Stadium Friday 27th-Sunday 28th June 2026. Entry is being limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Enter the Crewe congress here
26-28 June – Crewe Chess Congress Read More »
The minutes from the latest meeting of the trustees have now been released. Under discussion was a proposal for a new type of membership, the introduction of an annual ‘census’, replacement of the div 3 trophy and the March Mgt Accounts.https://shropshirechess.org/admin/trustees/
Trustee Meeting – March Read More »