Month: September 2016

Our first fixture of the season was against Ludlow A, newly promoted from Division 2, and we had no illusion that they were a team to be reckoned with.  With the news that the A49 was going to be closed from 8pm, I also knew that we would be looking at a late night, whatever… Continue reading A Team’s Start of the Season Disappointment

Shrewsbury B faced a daunting challenge in their season’s opener: Wellington A away!  With the exception of Norman on board 5, everybody was out-graded by some margin. Two of the games were done and dusted quite quickly. On board 3, Peter Kitchen disposed of Toby Neal in swashbuckling style in the space of half an… Continue reading B Team Faces Stern Test

Shrewsbury chess club got off to its usual unofficial launch to the season with our traditional (after a break of a couple of years) friendly versus Telepost. As is usual, there were a couple of free transfers to even up the numbers with Peter Crean and Martin Ayres honorary Shrewsbury members for the evening.  As… Continue reading Pre-Season Friendly Ends in Honours Even