Entries are now being taken for the Shropshire Open individual, a 7 round swiss over the board tournament played throughout the season with the winner crowned Shropshire Champion. Entries should be sent to Nick Rutter (nickrutter777@btinternet.com). Further details can be found here. Deadline for entries mid-October.
The rapidplay fixtures for the Shropshire Chess League 2024-25 season are now available: Division 1 fixtures Division 2 fixtures
Telepost are the speed kings of Shropshire chess after a stunning victory in the county’s annual summer rapidplay tournament. The Shrewsbury-based team swept away all opposition in the competition in which players had only 15 minutes to make all the moves of their game. Telepost won all their 10 matches to top the league table …
Entries are now being taken for the Shropshire Minor Individual, a 7 round swiss over the board tournament played throughout the season, limited to Shropshire players rated 1640 or under based on the August 2024 ratings. Further details and entry instructions can be found here. Deadline for entries 29 September.
Newport player Ian Jamieson has been chosen as the winner of the 2023-24 Colin Roberts Memorial Trophy, with judges unanimously picking his spectacular queen sacrifice game against Daniel Lockett. There were six entries in the competition, which is a brilliancy prize for the best over-the-board game played by a Shropshire player during the season. Comments …
The fixtures for the Shropshire Chess League 2024-25 season are now available: Division 1 fixtures Division 2 fixtures Division 3 fixtures
The Minutes of the 2024 AGM are now available here.
There is a brand new Chess Club starting at the Unison Club, on Tuesday evenings at 18.15 hrs, for those who wish to concentrate on chess, and how to play it. Some chess players wish for an environment where they have no distractions. The club is quiet at 18.15 in the chess rooms. The bar …
The winner of the minor individual will be decided today. Krish and Archie will face off starting at midday. Follow the match live here. https://view.livechesscloud.com#a4cf9ab0-486b-4ea1-9b78-40d8a2788e77 https://lichess.org/broadcast/minor-individual-final/round-1/801rTBTf
Please find below a link to a report on junior chess in Shropshire in 2023/24. It’s been an incredible year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uEzeWMiHHkDkbPWnEAEcaqdhDdtWhRNQ/view?usp=sharing