28 players took part in a hotly contested Telepost Club Rapidplay which saw Nigel Ferrington emerge the winner with 4.5/5 after a final-round showdown against defending champion Phil Zabrocki. Along with the winner’s certificate, there was a surprise prize of Stella Artois for the winner, donated by club secretary Dennis Bonner, which made the win …
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With the new Shropshire Chess Association league season due to kick off at the end of this month, Telepost have entered a record seven teams across all three divisions, reflecting the unprecedented recent growth of the club. The new season sees the welcome return of Division Three, which was held over last season as there …
Congratulations to James Holyhead who is the Shropshire Minor Individual champion after winning his second playoff match against Robert Green. It is the third time in the competition’s six-year history that a Telepost player has been champion and this year the club achieved a remarkable full house by claiming all the prizes – Dennis Bonner …
Having reached a record membership of 54, Telepost Chess Club officials have responded to the increasing pressure on space by making plans for an additional club night. With the prospect of at least six teams in the league next season combined with the continued growth in Juniors plus all the usual individual competitions and social …
Early summer has seen members old and new shine in recent congress events. A trio of Telepost Juniors grabbed a spectacular hat trick of wins at the recent Shropshire Megafinal. Rudi Bedford was unbeaten with six wins to take the U10 event. Merry Curtis was also unbeaten, with his 5.5/6 giving him joint first in …
4/06/23 Telepost B, Rapidplay Division 2 champions. Left to right, Graham Shepherd, Kate Walker, James Holyhead, captain Nick Holmes The draw for the Summer knockout cups has produced the prospect of a crowded night on 12 June, as four of our teams will be involved in round one matches. In the Cox Trophy, Telepost B host Oswestry, …
19/05/23 Telepost C celebrate gaining promotion ahead of their final match. Left to right, Nick Holmes, captain Dennis Bonner, Vinnie Crean, James Holyhead, Kate Walker Final placings for our teams in the Shropshire League see Telepost C as the sole honours winners, securing promotion to Division 1 to replace Telepost B who head in the opposite …
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21/04/23 With the current World Championship providing a feast of decisive games, rather than the normal draw fests of recent years, Telepost league action has followed the trend with a succession of dramatic results, both good and bad. In Division One, Telepost A maintained their challenge for honours with a hard fought win away to Maddocks …
26/03/23 Rhys MacMillan, Charlie Bethune and Merry Curtis with congress medals Telepost Juniors put up a great performance as the Shropshire Junior Chess Congress made a welcome return after almost a decade. The Congress was open to under 18s from across the country and Telepost’s recent influx of Juniors featured in two of the categories. …
02/03/23 Plenty of cake to be had at Newport Telepost B have won the Shropshire Rapidplay Division 2 title with three games to spare courtesy of a fine performance by Telepost C in the latest round of matches. The B team were not involved in the latest match night, hosted by Newport and including an impressive spread …
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