The organisers of the Shropshire Congress are still looking for an additional volunteer to act as a ‘security guard’. This role is ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy the congress atmosphere but not play. A condition of using the venue is that one of our members must agree to position themselves at the entrance […]
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The rapidplay league fixtures for the new season have now been published. A special thanks must be given to Graham Ives and Dan Hilditch-Love for their assistance. Division One (Open) fixtures here. Division Two (U1640) fixtures here.
2023-24 Rapidplay Fixtures Published Read More »
Live Boardshttps://view.livechesscloud.com/#38f404f5-0b7b-4d47-ae93-7898e2cb20ef Results:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15u5Nle4VgbQl6SFbN-N6SdOYTsLfpBMnX1UO3euG7GQ/edit?usp=sharing Good luck Krish, Joe, Henry and Rudi!
LIVE – Shropshire Juniors in Action at Hereford Megafinal Read More »
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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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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Photos, results and links to the live board recording are now published. Results Photos Live Board Recordings Team Puzzle Challenge
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FIDE have published the new rules of chess applicable from January 2023 including one change to the FIDE rapidplay rules. Traditionally an illegal move in rapidplay is punishable by giving two extra minutes on the clock. This has now been changed to one minute. HOWEVER, the Shropshire Rapidplay league rules make clear that all laws
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The Shropshire Chess Association owns a large number of the old analogue clocks that haven’t seen use in 10(?) years. As these clocks will no longer ever be used, we are looking to give them away to the membership. If any member wants one, please reserve your clock by sending Chris Lewis an email ([email protected])
Your chance to own an analogue clock! Read More »
Photos and Results from the congress are now published. https://shropshirechess.org/shropshire-congress/shropshire-chess-congress-past-results/ https://shropshirechess.org/shropshire-congress/gallery-shropshire-chess-congress-2023/
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