May 2022

Kings left in the firing line during rapidplay time scramble chaos

Time scrambles – where players frantically make their moves instantaneously before running out of seconds and losing the game – can lead to strange things happening on the chess board. Just ask Newport’s Shane Greenwood and Shrewsbury’s Francis Best – both players mistakenly left their kings in check within a few moves of each other …

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Summer team rapidplay

This year’s summer team rapidplay tournament will take place on Sunday June 19, at the Limes Hotel, Wellington. Because of space constrictions, entry will be limited to five teams. Exact format and time limits will be determined nearer the time when the number of entries is known. Contact Toby Neal for further information.

Holyhead on the fast track for glory with opening round upset

James Holyhead has produced one of the biggest upsets in Shrewsbury Town Championship for many years by defeating defending champion Nathanael Paul in the opening round. Telepost’s Holyhead made up a rating deficit of more than 600 ECF points to record a stunning victory that few would have predicted. Playing with the white pieces in …

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