Month: February 2023

Shrewsbury Chess Club and the wider county chess-playing community has been left saddened by the death of former club member Ray Cox. Ray was a key part of one of the most successful periods in the club’s history, being part of Shropshire Chess League title-winning sides four times in the early to mid 1970s. He… Continue reading Sadness as Former Club Stalwart Ray Cox dies

Robert Green and Ian Davies sprang surprises by clinching results against higher-rated players in the opening round of Shrewsbury Club Championship. Green beat Ivor Salter with the black pieces, while Davies produced a solid, stubborn display on the white side of a Colle to hold first team player Peter Kitchen to a draw. Top seed… Continue reading Shocks and Surprises in the Opening Round

Father-and-son duo Francis and Matt Best made their own claim for a little piece of history as they lined up at the top of the order for Shrewsbury A’s much-needed 2.5-1.5 win over Shropshire Online Chess League champions Oswestry A. The Bests were named as Shrewsbury’s board one and two – possibly the first time… Continue reading A Family Affair (of sorts) as Bests Lead Shrewsbury to Victory Over Champions

A big week lies ahead for Shrewsbury B after a battling display was not enough to spare Mark Smith’s side from defeat to reigning Shropshire Online League champions Oswestry A. Despite being heavily outgraded on all boards, the B’s gave it everything and pushed their opponents all the way before slipping to a 3-1 defeat,… Continue reading Brave Fight Goes Unrewarded for Battling B Team

A hard-fought 3-2 win over Maddocks B helped to put further daylight between Shrewsbury A and the drop zone and solidify their mid-table position in Shropshire Chess League division one. The triumph was only the county town side’s second win of the season in the over-the-board league and their first since an opening day win… Continue reading Maddocks B Win Consolidates Mid-Table Spot

Round 2 pairings have now been posted. These games need to be completed by Friday 10th March to obtain the half point incentive. See the “Club Championship” tab for more details.

A re-jig of the line-up helped Shrewsbury C beat Oswestry C 2-1 to close the gap between the two sides in Shropshire Online Chess League division two. Robert Green celebrated being promoted to top board with a smooth victory over Steve Tulett, while captain Richard Vernon built on getting his first over-the-board result last week… Continue reading Board Order Shuffle Helps C Team to Victory

After almost two-and-a-half hours of hard-fought play, Richard Vernon’s reaction to being offered a draw was truly decisive. Sitting back straight in his seat, he looked his opponent Gary Slegg in the eye, and said very firmly, “Yes!” But this was no ordinary result for Vernon – it was the Shrewsbury player’s first result other… Continue reading A Draw that Meant the World to Richard