A Team fails to keep momentum

The A team faced Wellington A on Wednesday 20th November at the Sir John Bailey Club.  A victory would have cemented Shrewsbury’s place at the top of the division and, on paper, this looked perfectly possible. Things started badly, though, when Francis Best lost to Toby Neal in the first game to finish.  In a… Continue reading A Team fails to keep momentum

Comfortable Victory for B Team

Shrewsbury B recorded a comfortable victory at home to strugglers Telepost C to move into second place in the second division, and in doing so create a pleasing chronology with the top six teams in the division whereby leaders Telepost B have 8 points, then Shrewsbury B in second with seven, then Ludlow with 6,… Continue reading Comfortable Victory for B Team

A good week all round

Shrewsbury Chess club enjoyed a successful (and busy) week, with the A Team and C Team (twice!) in action. Early on in the week, Ian Davies’ C Team secured a 4-0 victory over Newport Juniors, before Newport A and C game to visit their Shrewsbury equivalents on Friday. Newport A, the reining 1st Division and… Continue reading A good week all round