Month: April 2022

Shrewsbury B moved seven points clear at the top of Shropshire Online Chess League division two with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over struggling Newport A. Despite captain Mark Smith being beaten on top board by Ian Jamieson, wins for Stephen Priestley and Ivor Salter made it 11 games unbeaten for the B’s. With closest rival… Continue reading B Team in Seventh Heaven as Online League Lead Grows

Two welcome victories against opposition from Telepost have helped the cause of Shrewsbury’s teams at both ends of Shropshire Online Chess League division two. Shrewsbury B made it 10 matches unbeaten and went six points clear at the top of the table thanks to a 2-1 win over Telepost D. It was the first time… Continue reading B Team Juggernaut Rolls on – While C’s pick up a Welcome Win

Shrewsbury’s over-the-board team looks almost certain to finish bottom of Shropshire Chess League division one after a narrow 3-2 defeat at Newport. The result leaves Shrewsbury two points adrift of Telepost A and Oswestry with a vastly inferior “goal” difference – and they could be mathematically consigned to the wooden spoon before they play their… Continue reading Wooden Spoon Looms – Despite Kitchen Cooking up a Treat

Shrewsbury A have secured the runners-up spot in Shropshire Online Chess League – several weeks after their last match. Oswestry A’s 3-1 victory over clubmates Oswestry B secured the title for them – and ensured Shrewsbury A finished above Oswestry B on points difference. It marks a significant improvement for the A’s, who last year… Continue reading Online Runners-Up Spot Secured – as Francis Holds Nerve to Open up Club Championship Lead

Shrewsbury Chess Club has issued an urgent player appeal ahead of Tuesday’s crunch Shropshire Chess League division one clash away to Newport. The club is struggling to fill all five boards for the match due to a combination of illness, player unavailability and wariness over playing over the board due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Club… Continue reading Player Appeal Made Ahead of Trip to Newport

Peter Kitchen writes. A battling win from skipper Mark Smith helped Shrewsbury B to a tight 2-1 win over title rivals Telepost C – and helped extend his side’s lead at the top of Shropshire Online Chess League division two to five points. Smith won a see-saw battle with the black pieces against Peter Westhead… Continue reading Captain’s Knock From Smudger Ruins Brothers’ Reunion

A spectacular victory from captain Francis Best was not enough to stop Maddocks A from being crowned Shropshire Chess League champions for the first time in seven years. Best demolished the defences of Adrian Zdanowski on board two to put the bottom-of-the-table hosts into the lead after Dan Lockett and visiting skipper Glyn Pugh had… Continue reading Maddocks Clinch Title Despite Francis’s Best Efforts

Shrewsbury are the surprise early pacesetters in Shropshire Rapidplay League, opening up an early two-point cushion after the first two evenings. The county town side picked up a 2-2 draw against local rivals Telepost and a default victory over Newport, who were unable to raise a side due to Covid cases in their camp, at… Continue reading Shrewsbury Speed to Top of the Rapidplay League

Shrewsbury B have extended their lead at the top of Shropshire Online Chess League to four points thanks to a comfortable 2.5-0.5 win over town rivals Telepost B. Stephen Priestley and Ivor Salter picked up the victories to extend the B team’s unbeaten run to eight games – and they’ve fielded the same three players… Continue reading Seconds Go Four Points Clear