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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

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/

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.

Staffordshire Chess Congress 27th, 28th and 29th March 2026 (last weekend in March, and the weekend before Easter) Victoria Hall, Liverpool Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 4EL. Prestigious venue 6 minute walk from main-line railway station Lots of free parking on site and nearby. Disabled access and parking available. Light refreshments available and likely to include

The 5th 2025 Shropshire Online Grand Prix tournament will start 6.30pm on Friday. The tournament is a 7 round swiss with a 10min + 2sec increment time control. All welcome! https://lichess.org/swiss/kgBM1me2

Step forth rapid & blitz specialists! The inaugural Shropshire Rapid & Blitz County Championships will be held on Saturday 13th September & Sunday 14th September at Newport. Full details & entry here