Nick Holmes

The revised fixtures for the 2022-23 season are now available. Newport C have withdrawn and Telford A are now in Division 2. For Division 1, the fixtures are the same as previously published, minus Telford A’s fixtures. For Division 2, there are a number of changes to both dates and opponents – please check carefully. …

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Following the withdrawal of Newport C, all fixtures for the coming season are now on hold. The revised fixtures will be issued as soon as possible.

The over the board fixtures for this season are now available. Division 1 fixtures are here. Division 2 fixtures are here. There are no Division 3 fixtures this season. Tony Preece is acting League Controller – direct any queries to Tony. Many thanks to Vinnie Crean for his work in preparing the fixtures.

The Shropshire August 2022 rating to be used for the 2022/23 season are now available. Standard ratings here. Rapidplay ratings here. Captains please note the change to the league rules regarding ratings, highlighted in bold below, that was agreed at this year’s AGM: 13. Players must be arranged in order of playing strength except that …

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The minutes of the recent AGM are now available here.

The following is the Report given by Shropshire Chess President Matthew Clark to this year’s AGM: I want to congratulate all clubs and players for their resilience this year. It has been a real challenge to manage Chess under pandemic conditions. I am delighted with how much Chess has been played both over the board …

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The AGM will be available via Zoom. Anyone wishing to attend via Zoom should email Matthew Clark ahead of the meeting to be added to the invitation list.

Final agenda with additional proposal now available here.

The final agenda for the AGM, to be held at Maddocks on 4 August, is here.