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What The Papers SayPeter Kitchen’s reports on the county chess scene in the Shropshire Star Please send your stories to peterkitchen83@gmail.com Time ticking for clocks as chess officials look to offloadThey used to be a fixture in every chess club in the country – but much like the compact disc, video cassette and typewriter they’ve become obsolete today. The constant ticking of analogue chess clocks amid the surroundings of an otherwise-silent playing hall was a sound many of today’s chess players grew up with. But … Time ticking for clocks as chess officials look to offload Read More » The future’s bright as Hollands wins title on congress debutTeenager Sam Hollands was the county’s shining light as he won one of the top prizes at Shropshire Chess Congress. The 14-year-old, who plays for the Shrewsbury-based Telepost club, shared first place in the Minor section of the competition – an especially impressive performance considering it was his first ever weekend tournament. Hollands won his … The future’s bright as Hollands wins title on congress debut Read More » Record-breaking entry shows game is in good healthA record-breaking entry is helping this year’s Shropshire Minor Individual Chess Championship to be the most competitive yet. A number of first-time entrants are included in the field of 21 players – and two of them are right up there among the early pacesetters. Telepost’s James Holyhead is the current outright leader with a perfect … Record-breaking entry shows game is in good health Read More » Double trouble as Telford on the marchTelford Chess Club is taking Shropshire Chess League division two by storm – with its A and B teams occupying the top two spots at Christmas. Telford A won their top of the table clash with Telepost C 3.5-1.5 to make it five wins from five, while Telford B leapfrogged Telepost by winning 3-2 away … Maddocks bounce back after appeal disappointmentMaddocks B put the disappointment of being stripped of their only previous league win of the season being them by defeating Telepost B in a key Shropshire Chess League division one relegation scrap. The Oakengates side triumphed 3-2 over their rivals on the same night as a league appeal committee dismissed their appeal against a … Maddocks bounce back after appeal disappointment Read More » Default dispute could cost newly-promoted outfit sole winA newly-promoted team is in danger of losing its only Shropshire Chess League division one victory of the season due to a dispute over the circumstances around a defaulted board. Maddocks B defeated Oswestry A 3-2 on November 10, due in no small part to Oswestry defaulting top board. On the night, Oswestry’s Rudy van … Default dispute could cost newly-promoted outfit sole win Read More » New kids on the block shaking up the chess sceneIt’s forever been a game that has struggled to dispel its traditionally stuffy image. Even today, when people think of chess clubs many will conjure up images of middle-aged men sitting in the corners of social clubs huddled over chess boards in near silence. And while there’s no denying that the game retains many of … New kids on the block shaking up the chess scene Read More » Ferrington clinches title after play-off dramaNigel Ferrington is the chess champion of Shrewsbury for a record-breaking fifth time after coming out on top in a tense four-way playoff. Ferrington, who plays for the county town’s Telepost club, defeated tournament surprise package Stephen Priestley of Shrewsbury in his playoff tie, while fellow contenders Matthew Clark (Telepost) and Dan Lockett (Shrewsbury) fought … Prestigious tournament returns after three-year absenceThe blue riband event of the Shropshire chess calendar will make a return in the new year – three years after it was last held. The 2023 Shropshire Chess Congress will be held at Wrekin Housing Trust’s headquarters in Telford over the weekend of January 6 to 8, organisers have confirmed. It will be the … Prestigious tournament returns after three-year absence Read More » Nomadic Shrews on the move for second time in a yearOne of Shropshire’s oldest chess clubs is on the lookout for a new home – for the second time in the space of a year. Shrewsbury Chess Club has announced it will leave the Nerdy Café in Mardol at the end of the 2022/23 season, where it currently meets every other Friday. The club, which … Nomadic Shrews on the move for second time in a year Read More » |