Month: November 2022

Shrewsbury A led twice but were pegged back each time and ultimately forced to settle for a 2.5-2.5 draw against Telepost B. Peter Kitchen and Mark Smith each put Shrewsbury ahead with the white pieces in the Shropshire Chess League division one match at the Nerdy Café. But Dan Lockett lost a wild game against… Continue reading Honours Even in Another Tense Over-the-Board Derby

A professional performance saw Shrewsbury A clinch victory over town rivals Telepost A to pick up their first Shropshire Online Chess League division one triumph of the season. Shrewsbury went into the rearranged game as heavy favourites on gradings over an experimental Telepost side, writes Peter Kitchen. But despite a rating advantage of at least… Continue reading Job Done as A Team Wins Online Derby

A new WhatsApp group and online calendar are among the fresh initiatives unveiled by Shrewsbury Chess Club to help members. All members are welcome to join the WhatsApp group, which will be used to help improve communication between players. A number of players have already signed up, and discussions have included interesting positions in matches,… Continue reading WhatsApp you say? New Initiatives Unveiled for Members

An agonising defeat for captain Richard Vernon saw Shrewsbury C slip to an unfortunate 2-1 defeat in their Shropshire Online Chess League division two clash with Oswestry C. Vernon had enjoyed the better of his board three encounter with Al Grocott-James, which was the final game to finish with the match balanced at 1-1, writes… Continue reading Painful Defeat as C Team is Edged Out

If you want to check dates of club nights and events, there is now a calendar tab which gives you access to calendar dates for the forthcoming couple of months. The aim is to add a new month on as each month expires. Let Francis know if you want any dates adding.

Nathanael Paul was the star player of the night as Shrewsbury A got their Shropshire Rapidplay Chess League division one campaign off to a solid start. Paul won all three of his games on board one – including the notable scalps of the county’s top and third rated rapidplay players in Newport’s Nick Rutter and… Continue reading No Stopping Nat at Rapidplay

An under-strength Shrewsbury A side produced a gutsy performance to claim a 2.5-2.5 draw against county town rivals Telepost A in the first derby of the season. Despite benefitting from a bottom board default, the hosts were outgraded on all four remaining boards of the Shropshire Chess League division one match, writes Peter Kitchen. But… Continue reading Battling Display Earns Share of Derby Spoils

Shrewsbury A and B shared the points in their opening Shropshire Online Chess League match of the season – and the B’s could count themselves unfortunate not to win. Despite Nat Paul defeating B team captain Mark Smith on top board, A team skipper Francis Best was upset by Stephen Priestley on board two. When… Continue reading B’s So Close to an Upset – but A’s Cling on for a Point

Team captains at Shrewsbury Chess Club are facing a challenge – as they attempt to fill squads for five match nights in the space of nine days. Competitive fixtures in Shropshire’s over-the-board, rapidplay and online leagues have been lined up for the club’s teams – and with a smaller pool of players to pick from… Continue reading Selection Headache as Fixtures Arrive Like Buses

Shrewsbury’s A and B teams face a rare derby clash to start this season’s Shropshire Online Chess League division one campaign. The club’s top two sides will do battle on Monday (November 7) following the B team’s promotion as runaway division two champions last season, with the A’s as the nominated “home” team, writes Peter… Continue reading Club Derby to Launch Online Campaign