2026

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

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

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

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/

The 2026 Shropshire Junior Championships is in full swing at Shrewsbury School. Follow every twist and turn LIVE. https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1363915.aspx?lan=1&art=0&flag=30&SNode=S0 https://lichess.org/broadcast/2026-shropshire-junior-championships/round-1/1XEKeuQw#boards

Annotated PGN’s from the Shropshire Congress are now available to download here.Thanks go to Rudy Van Kemenade for creating these. To view and play all the Congress 2026 catalogue of games please click … above the chess board To view all the Congress 2026 games in the Lichess study for multiple games – links are