Shrewsbury A are the early frontrunners in Shropshire Online Chess League after getting their campaign off to the perfect start with victory over promoted Telford A. Stephen Priestley, Dan Lockett and Richard Vernon all won their games to a seal a 3-1 triumph over last season’s online division two champions, writes Peter Kitchen. Francis Best… Continue reading Online Opener a Triumph for A Team
Month: October 2023
B’s are Back After Three-and-a-Half-Year Absence – With a Point to Prove
Shrewsbury B are competing over-the board in Shropshire Chess League once again – and claimed a hard-earned point from their opening division three match. Making their first OTB appearance since a 3-2 division one defeat to Telepost A in March 2020 – just before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic – the B team claimed… Continue reading B’s are Back After Three-and-a-Half-Year Absence – With a Point to Prove
A Team Edged out as Season Starts with a Defeat
Shrewsbury A’s Shropshire Chess League division one campaign started with a narrow loss at home to Newport A. The hosts recovered from going behind early on to pull level thanks to Stephen Priestley’s win over Danny Griffiths on bottom board, writes Peter Kitchen. But new captain Dan Lockett lost the final game of the night… Continue reading A Team Edged out as Season Starts with a Defeat