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Shropshire Chess 
Diary. Staffs Congress 26/05/08 Cox Trophy Rd3 2/06/08 Minor KO Rd1 9/06/08 Cox Trophy Rd4 16/06/08 Minor KO Rd2 25/06/08 30/06/08 Minor KO Rd3 14/07/08 Minor KO Final |
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| Shropshire Chess Annual General Meeting 25th June 2008 Nedge Tavern, Stirchley, Telford This years AGM will be held at Shifnal & Telford Chess Club on the above date. Any items for the Agenda please let me know by 18th May to enable consideration prior to the one months notice. Standard agenda and minutes of last years meeting are available from the website.- Colin Roberts General Secretary |
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| Summer Knockout Cup Competitions Controller Derrick Powell has announced the draw for the Cox Trophy and the Minor Knockout. |
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| Rutter storms ahead but it's a tough road . Read Toby Neal's Report in the Shropshire Star each Tuesday Bryant's best in league at last! Read Peter Kitchen's column in the Shrewsbury Chronicle each Thursday |
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| Shifnal & Telford quickplays We'll be holding our Wednesday quickplays approx every other week throughout the summer -everyone welcome from any club. For details check our website - Richard Thompson |
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| Double Top for Telepost | |||||
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| Telepost A finally clinched the Division One title - but only just! In a desperately close finish Church Stretton's valiant late charge took them within a whisker of a playoff for first place. (Pictured l to r) Richard Bryant and Jamie Hopkins (standing), Keith Tabner, Dave Bates, and Nigel Ferrington. Captain Bryant certainly led by example all season - I wonder if his tally of 11 wins 3 draws and 0 defeats has ever been beaten?. - Keith Tabner |
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| Division Two Champions | |||||
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| Congratulations to the Telepost B team which secured the Division 2 championship with a thrilling 3.5 - 1.5 victory over a Shrewsbury B team that had been leading the title race for much of the season. Peter Crean (captain), John Bashall, Vinny Crean (seated), Gordon Thomas, (standing in for Dave Adderley) and John Westhead look justifiably proud. At the evening mid-point Shrewsbury were in the driving seat with a win for Andrew Lewis, a draw for Matthew Best, and the other games evenly poised. As the final tense minutes ticked away however it was the Telepost trio on the top three boards who held their nerve to bring home the spoils and steal the title from their county town rivals. | |||||
| Shropshire Grades 2007-08 The 2007 Shropshire Grading List as published by grading officer Nick Rutter. |
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| Shropshire Chess History Check out this feature. . I have recorded the History of Shropshire Chess through some of the many characters who have graced the local chess scene over the years. Many thanks to all those of you who have made such valuable contributions.I have relied heavily on the work of David Everington, local chess historian, and have included extracts from his excellent books. Further contributions are always welcome. - Keith Tabner |
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 100 Years AgoExtract from Shrewsbury Chronicle - Friday March 27, 1908 Dr Emanuel Lasker, the celebrated chess master, visited Shrewsbury on Saturday last, under the auspices of the Shrewsbury Chess Club, and gave an exhibition of his skill at the County Cafe. The first part of the proceedings was devoted to a lecture of a highly interesting character, in which the doctor dealt with the royal game and the lessons to be derived from it.. |
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