Cox and Minor Trophies
Draws have been made for this year’s competitions. Details of Cox here and Minor here.
17 June – deadline for round one of Cox and Minor Trophies
Details of Cox Trophy here, and Minor Trophy here.
Summer Individual Tournament
By Athar Ansari I would like to invite you all to a summer open individual. This will be a 7 round swiss tournament played over-the-board once a week. A new round will be drawn each week and I welcome you to play your matches on either Mondays or Thursdays at: The Limes Hotel, 2 Vineyard …
27 June – deadline for Minor Individual Round Seven
Full details here.
Telepost rule the roost in cyberspace
By guest columnist Peter Kitchen It has taken a move from social clubs and pubs to the online pathways of cyberspace – but the Shrewsbury-based Telepost club has finally ended Newport’s five-year dominance of the Shropshire Chess League. The Abbey Foregate-based club’s A team has completed a main league and rapidplay league double – both …
Online chess in Shropshire
John Casewell is seeking SCA members’ views on whether and how online chess might continue if and when we return to over the board competitions. His comments are being sent to clubs by email and are below. Please send any responses to John at johncasewell@hotmail.com. Dear chess players I am advised that in early July …
7 June – ECF Arbiters course via Zoom
Details here and see Announcements for more from Alex Howolczak.
ECF Arbiters Course – call for volunteers
There will be an ECF Arbiter course held via Zoom on five consecutive Monday evenings between 7-9pm, starting on the 7th June. With Telford having at least one national event each year, FIDE international arbiter and ECF Director of Junior Chess and Education Alex Holowczak is encouraging Shropshire players who may be interested to join …
Shrewsbury Town Championships – updated
Shrewsbury Town Championships has now begun, with an excellent entry of 22 players. Matches played on Lichess from May to September. Round One matches to be played by 31 May. Details here.
30 June – deadline for Shrewsbury Town Championships Round Two
Full details of the championship here.