Congratulations to: Maddocks A – League One champions Telford A – League Two champions Telepost B – Rapidplay Division Two champions Oswestry B – Online Division One champions Telford A – Online Division Two champions Rapidplay Division One very much still up for grabs!
Join us live for the potential title decider between Maddocks A and Shrewsbury A. Can Maddocks hold their nerve and clinch the title for a 2nd year in a row? Or can Shrewsbury provide an upset and keep not only themselves but Newport and Telepost in contention. https://view.livechesscloud.com/#6417ddfd-6d4b-4bac-9f4e-2a013601df0f
Oswestry A took a huge step towards securing their safety in the top flight of Shropshire Chess League with a thumping 5-0 win over midtable Telepost A. Charles Lowick Higgie’s side have now moved four points clear of the division one relegation zone with just three matches left to play. The result has also officially …
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Entries are now being taken for the Shrewsbury Town Championships 2023. The competition is open to current members of either Telepost or Shrewsbury Chess clubs, for the titles of Shrewsbury Town Champion, U1700 Champion and U1400 Champion. The competition is five rounds, Swiss pairing, one round a month from May to September, with normal league …
Schools and communities across Shropshire are enjoying a boom in the popularity of chess – to the delight of those running the game in the county. New groups for aspiring junior players have been established at Highley Primary School and Lacon Childe School in Cleobury Mortimer, as well as a junior club at Market Drayton …
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Nathanael Paul has reached the summit of Shropshire chess after becoming the county’s highest-rated player for the first time. Paul’s English Chess Federation rating rose 21 points on the April list to 2138 after an impressive March that saw him win four and draw one of his five competitive games. It has helped Paul, who …