Month: January 2022

Club officials have reacted with delight to the news that competitive over-the-board chess will soon resume in Shropshire. The prospect of hosting the club’s first league matches at its new Nerdy Café venue in the coming weeks is also being looked forward to, according to first team captain Francis Best. It comes as the first… Continue reading A Warm Welcome for the Return of Over-the-Board Chess

Shrewsbury Chess Club will this week resume club nights at the Nerdy Café, it has been announced. Players wishing to attend will have to return a negative result on a lateral flow test beforehand, according to Secretary, Mark Smith.  He said it was up to individuals to decide whether they felt ready to attend and… Continue reading Club Nights at Nerdy to Resume This Week

Shrewsbury’s tremendous season on the internet continued as the Bs and Cs both picked up hard-fought 2-1 victories – and both leading the way at the top of Shropshire Online Chess League division two. The Bs are now three points clear of the chasing pack thanks to Ivor Salter’s victory in the deciding game on… Continue reading Victories Come Two by Two – as Spirit of Ile lives on

Shrewsbury’s B and C team will this week look to build on promising starts to their online campaigns – with no apparent return to over-the-board chess in sight yet. Table toppers Shrewsbury B will look to extend their lead at the summit of Shropshire Online Chess League division two when they face Newport Juniors, while… Continue reading A Double Dose of Newport – but no Sign of OTB Return Yet

Reigning Shrewsbury club champion Francis Best got his title defence off to the perfect start with a battling opening round win over Ivor Salter. Best, who is also the tournament’s top seed, ground out a 60-move win with the black pieces in a bishop ending against a typically tenacious Salter, who as always was difficult… Continue reading Best Possible Start for Francis’ Title Defence

Tony Purser has initiated this year’s club championship, which is again being run online to include as many members as possible. Pairings and results can be found in the “Club Championship” tab of the website.

Shrewsbury B remain top of Shropshire Online Chess League division two after a creditable draw with local heavyweights Newport A – while the Cs have also picked up their first win of the season. The Bs could be forgiven for wondering if they could have gone on to win against their more illustrious opponents on… Continue reading Bs Remain Unbeaten and Top as Cs Break Their Duck

Shrewsbury Chess Club can look forward to 2022 with optimism after ending a difficult 2021 on a high, writes Peter Kitchen. The club’s A and B team currently lie top of the two Shropshire online chess leagues, while the club’s over-the-board team is punching above its weight in Shropshire Chess League division one. The club… Continue reading Looking forward to 2022