Month: April 2023

Shrewsbury A endured a difficult night on the road, picking up just one point from three Shropshire Rapidplay Chess League division fixtures at Newport. Missing regular top board Nathanael Paul through illness, Shrewsbury were no match for the division’s high fliers Maddocks A and Newport A – and were fortunate to escape from their match… Continue reading A Rough Night of Rapidplay for A Team

A solid night’s work saw Shrewsbury A pick up two hard-fought draws and slip to a narrow defeat in the latest round of Shropshire Rapidplay Chess League division one fixtures. Francis Best’s side held Newport A to an impressive draw in the opening round before being perhaps fortunate to escape with a share of the… Continue reading Two Draws out of Three Ain’t Bad at Rapidplay

Shrewsbury Chess Club is delighted to announce that our top board Nathanael Paul has officially become Shropshire’s highest-rated player. Nathanael’s ECF rating has risen 21 points to stand at 2138 in the April list. It comes after a month that saw him score 4.5/5 in competitive matchers – including a pivotal win over the county’s… Continue reading Nat’s the New Number One!

Shrewsbury C agonisingly missed out on runners-up spot in Shropshire Online Chess League after a frustrating defeat in their final fixture. Richard Vernon’s side lost 2-1 to Oswestry C to see their impressive four-match unbeaten run come to an end – and then saw rivals Newport A leapfrog them with a surprise 3-0 win over… Continue reading Final Day Slip Costs C Team Dearly

Shrewsbury A eased to their biggest Shropshire Chess League win of the season to consolidate their position in the top three of the division one table. The club’s first team defeated struggling Telepost B 4.5-0.5 to put more pressure on the top two Maddocks A and Newport A, writes Peter Kitchen. It also marked a… Continue reading Second Successful Raid on Telepost for A Team