Norman O’Connor rolled back the years with a stunning demolition of Telford’s top player Mark Keady – but it wasn’t enough to stop the Dawley-based side from clinching the Shropshire Online Chess League division two crown. O’Connor defeated his bamboozled opponent in just 19 moves – a truly outstanding achievement considering Norman was outrated by… Continue reading Storming Norman’s Heroics not Enough to Halt Telford’s Coronation

Shrewsbury A produced their finest performance of the season to come from behind and beat Telepost A in the county town derby – leapfrogging their arch-rivals in the table in the process. Captain Francis Best and Nathanael Paul turned last week’s match around with victories against Phil Zabrocki and Nigel Ferrington on the final two… Continue reading Shrewsbury Claim Local Bragging Rights with Stunning Derby Triumph

Round 3 pairings of the club championship have now been posted. See the pairings on the club championship tab. Three players currently share the lead on 100%: Nat Paul, Dan Lockett and Francis Best.

Stephen Priestley and Nathanael Paul slugged it out for 122 moves in a gripping encounter in a dramatic night of action in Shrewsbury Chess Club Championship. Priestley sacrificed first a pawn then an exchange in a bold bid to force a decisive result against the club’s highest rated player, writes Peter Kitchen. But Paul was… Continue reading 122-Move Marathon Marks a Memorable Night

Shrewsbury A missed out on a first league double of the season – but picked up another useful point with a draw against Oswestry A. Francis Best’s side came from behind to lead their struggling visitors in their recent Shropshire Chess League division one clash at the Nerdy Café, writes Peter Kitchen. But Ivor Salter… Continue reading A Fourth Draw in Seven as A Team Maintains Impressive League Form

Tony Purser claimed one of the biggest scalps of his chess-playing career – but it wasn’t enough to spare Shrewsbury B from defeat against defending Shropshire Online Chess League champions Oswestry A. Purser – a veteran of the club’s B and C teams in the second and third divisions of the local over-the-board leagues for… Continue reading Purser’s Big Upset is in Vain as Under-Strength B’s Edged out by Champions

Shrewsbury C have risen to second place in Shropshire Online Chess League division two after securing three points from two matches in the space four days against Newport A. Richard Vernon’s team drew the first encounter between the sides, before claiming a convincing 2.5-0.5 triumph in the reverse fixture, writes Peter Kitchen. It means the… Continue reading C Team Go Second After Double Header Delight

Shrewsbury Chess Club and the wider county chess-playing community has been left saddened by the death of former club member Ray Cox. Ray was a key part of one of the most successful periods in the club’s history, being part of Shropshire Chess League title-winning sides four times in the early to mid 1970s. He… Continue reading Sadness as Former Club Stalwart Ray Cox dies

Robert Green and Ian Davies sprang surprises by clinching results against higher-rated players in the opening round of Shrewsbury Club Championship. Green beat Ivor Salter with the black pieces, while Davies produced a solid, stubborn display on the white side of a Colle to hold first team player Peter Kitchen to a draw. Top seed… Continue reading Shocks and Surprises in the Opening Round

Father-and-son duo Francis and Matt Best made their own claim for a little piece of history as they lined up at the top of the order for Shrewsbury A’s much-needed 2.5-1.5 win over Shropshire Online Chess League champions Oswestry A. The Bests were named as Shrewsbury’s board one and two – possibly the first time… Continue reading A Family Affair (of sorts) as Bests Lead Shrewsbury to Victory Over Champions