Month: March 2022

Peter Kitchen writes. They gave it their best shot – but Shrewsbury’s first teamers couldn’t stop Telepost A from gaining derby day revenge, battling gamely before falling to a 4-1 defeat. Chasing a unique quadruple in the county town’s “El Chessico”, Shrewsbury pushed their full-strength hosts hard on four of the boards. Dan Lockett provided… Continue reading Shrewsbury Outgunned by Hosts in Town Derby Defeat

An eye-catching victory over runaway Shropshire Chess League leaders, Maddocks A, was the highlight for Shrewsbury as the club hosted the first rapidplay league meeting of the season. The home side won a tight match 2.5-1.5 thanks won wins for Dan Lockett and Mark Smith and Peter Kitchen’s draw with Adrian Zdanowski. In total, the… Continue reading League Champions-Elect Toppled by Rapidplay League Hosts

The chess equivalent of T20 cricket will come to town when Shrewsbury Chess Club hosts the first round of this season’s Shropshire Rapidplay League tonight (Friday). Shrewsbury will play two Maddocks teams and one Telepost team at Nerdy Café – with all of the four-board matches being played under much quicker time controls than standard… Continue reading First Night of “T20” Chess to be Hosted by Shrewsbury

Peter Kitchen writes. The top two seeds in Shrewsbury Chess Club Championship have been drawn to face each other in a potentially pivotal tie. Tournament leader and defending champion Francis Best will defend his 100 per cent record in this year’s competition with the black pieces against Peter Kitchen. Both players achieved significant victories in… Continue reading Top Seeds to Clash in Third Round

Shrewsbury B returned to the summit of Shropshire Online Chess League division two after a tense, nervy victory over fellow promotion contenders Telford A. The player with the white pieces won on all three boards, meaning the B’s scraped home 2-1 to move back above Oswestry C and restore their two-point lead at the top… Continue reading All White on the Night as B’s Secure a Crucial Online Win

Peter Kitchen writes. Shrewsbury A enjoyed their most emphatic win of the season with a 4-0 online town derby triumph over Telepost A. On a night when Shrewsbury Town FC enjoyed their biggest win of the season – a 5-0 League One win over Morecambe – the town’s namesake chess team also showed no mercy… Continue reading A Fine Night for Chess Players and Footballers as A’s enjoy a Derby Whitewash

Peter Kitchen writes. Shrewsbury’s first team players face two potentially season-defining matches against local rivals Telepost – starting on Tuesday night. The first fixture will see Shrewsbury A aim for an online league double over Telepost A, who despite being reigning online champions have endured a difficult season and are currently three points adrift at… Continue reading Telepost Derby Double Header Looms for First Teamers

Peter Kitchen writes. Peter Kitchen and Mark Smith were the victors as Shrewsbury came from behind twice to rescue a point against Oswestry. On a historic night for Shrewsbury as they hosted their first Shropshire Chess League match at their new Nerdy Café home, Oswestry threatened to spoil the party as new signing Rudy van… Continue reading Shrewsbury Come From Behind Twice to Salvage Draw

The big day is almost here – Shrewsbury Chess Club will host its first league match at its new venue on Friday. Oswestry A will be the first competitive visitors to the Nerdy Café for a Shropshire Chess League division one match that could have major repercussions in the battle to stay in the top… Continue reading Historic Day Looms as Club Prepares to Host First Match at New Home

Peter Kitchen writes. Defeats on the top two boards proved costly as Shrewsbury A were edged out 2.5-1.5 by Oswestry A in Shropshire Online Chess League division one. Both Francis Best and Peter Kitchen came unstuck early in the middlegame, succumbing to defeats against International Master Paul Littlewood and Charles Lowick Higgie respectively. It meant… Continue reading Lockett’s Battling Win in Vain as A Team Slips to Narrow Defeat