Month: December 2021

Shrewsbury A clinched a second Shropshire Online Chess League first division win in a row with a tense victory over arch-rivals Telepost A – and will top the table at Christmas. Captain Francis Best was the hero, winning the deciding game on top board against former Shrewsbury player Steve Rooney to secure a 2.5-1.5 triumph.… Continue reading Shrewsbury A Top of Online League at Christmas After Derby Triumph

Competitive over-the-board chess has been suspended until further notice due to growing fears over the spread of Covid-19 and the Omicron variant, it has been announced. The decision was taken at a virtual Shropshire Chess Association council meeting on Sunday night, and comes into force immediately. Two division two fixtures slated for this week –… Continue reading Over-the-Board Chess Suspended in Shropshire

Shrewsbury and Telepost’s first teams will face each other for the second derby in little more than a week – amid growing concern over the threat of Covid-19 to local over-the-board chess. Shrewsbury A and Telepost A will meet virtually on Tuesday in Shropshire Online Chess League division one. It comes after last week’s over-the-board… Continue reading Town Rivals to Face off for Second Time in a Week as Covid Threat Grows

Shrewsbury’s Francis Best wasn’t quite able to inspire his Shropshire & Friends 2 to online Four Nations Chess League championship glory – but did cap an excellent campaign by helping his team gain promotion to the top flight. Best drew his game against Cameron Davis on board three of the division two final against Stroud… Continue reading Francis’s Best Not Enough to Clinch National Online Title

Shrewsbury came from behind to win the Shropshire Chess League town derby against Telepost A and move off the foot of the division one table. Shrewsbury’s first over-the-board win of the season was secured against an admittedly weakened Telepost line up thanks to victories for Francis Best, Mark Smith and Dan Lockett. Fred Bench had… Continue reading Comeback Derby Triumph Hauls Shrewsbury off Bottom of Table

Both Shrewsbury and Telepost A will go into Monday’s town derby in need of points to kickstart their seasons. While Telepost have enjoyed the better of the rivalry over the past decade or so, both teams go into their latest Shropshire Chess League division one clash yet to pick up any points in over-the-board competition… Continue reading Town Rivals Both Looking to Kickstart Season at Derby

Players young and old turned out to make Shrewsbury Chess Club’s first night at their new venue a success. About a dozen players attended the Nerdy Café in Mardol on Friday evening – the first time many players have met to play friendly chess in person since the start of the pandemic. They ranged from… Continue reading Opening Club Night at Nerdy a Success

The drought is finally over for Shrewsbury A who have finally picked up their first Shropshire Online Chess League division one victory – at the 14th time of asking. Shrewsbury came from behind to beat an Oswestry B side containing International Master and former British champion Paul Littlewood 2.5-1.5. Despite Francis Best being convincingly beaten… Continue reading Victory Online at Last for Shrewsbury A

He may not have matched the 136 moves played by newly-crowned world champion Magnus Carlsen – but Shrewsbury’s Tony Purser had his own mammoth win while playing for the club’s C team online this week. Purser finally forced resignation from opponent Shane Sweeney after a jaw-dropping 102 moves in Shrewsbury C’s Shropshire online Chess League… Continue reading Purser Evokes the Spirit of Carlsen in Marathon Win

An International Master could be lying in wait for Shrewsbury as the club’s three online teams are all in action this week. On Tuesday Shrewsbury B and C will take part in a town derby double header against Telepost D and Telepost C respectively in Shropshire Online Chess League division two. Then on Thursday, Shrewsbury… Continue reading International Master Could Be Lurking in Cyberspace