South Hams Chess Club
South Hams Chess Club

Match Details

TCL Division 2: Newton Abbot v South Hams 16 Nov 2017

Bd Newton Abbot Col Grade ECF Result South Hams Col Grade ECF PGN
1 Kinder, Andrew B 147 162701G 1-0 Archer, David W 154 300734A View
2 Blackmore, Josh W 143 290737K ½-½ Wilkinson, Ben B 138 162703L View
3 Taylor, Wilf B 136 182650F 0-1 McConnell, Phil W 128 285386D View
4 Hussey, Mike W 111 277498H 1-0 Willcox, Chris B 111 308555H View
Overall Match5372½-1½531
 

Match Report

Author:  Phil McConnell

Date:  16 Nov 2017

On paper, these two teams were closely matched.

First to finish was Board 4, but unfortunately I didn't see any of it, so the report on Chris's defeat will have to wait until Chris posts it on the database.

Next to finish was Board 2. Ben settled for the draw very reluctantly, because he felt he had the better position but simply couldn't find a way through to force a win.

Next to finish was Board 3, where Phil chased his opponent's king all over the board, and entered the end game two rooks up - a queen, two rooks and 4 pawns against a queen and 3 pawns. Sounds straightforward, but Phil had to be careful to avoid perpetual check - which he managed to do.

So, with David continung to play on board 1, it was 1½ - 1½. Unfortunately, when I looked at the board, I soon realised it was hopeless - David was a rook and a pawn down (apparently he'd blundered twice earlier), and not even David could come up with an ingenious fight-back.

So, congrratulations to Newton Abbot on a good win. This result means that all three teams in Division 2 have Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1. It should be an intresting second half of the season...