South Hams Chess Club
South Hams Chess Club

Match Details

TCL Division 4: Plymouth v South Hams 16 Jan 2017

Bd Plymouth Col Grade ECF Result South Hams Col Grade ECF PGN
1 Crickmore, Alan B 110 109081B 0-1 Greenhalgh, Roy W 111 134641G Submit
2 Tatam, Tony W 107 134693D 1-0 Davies, Alan B 110 304962A View
3 Peach, Cliff B 96 116851E 0-1 Willcox, Chris W 114 308555H View
4 Parkinson, Warren W 95E 307056G 1-0 Belli, John B 72 300901E Submit
Overall Match4082-2407
 

Match Report

Author:  Phil McConnell

Date:  5 May 2017

South Hams managed to gain a draw in a hard fought match with their higher graded opponents.

Roy on Board 1 was the first to finish cleverly trapping his opponents Queen in front of her king. Done and dusted and well before tea!
Brilliant play by Roy.

Next to finish was Alan on Board 2. He held the upper hand in the opening but his advantage slipped away and Tony Tatum fought back to equal matters in the match.

John on Board 4 was out of salts and against a very capable opponent who is on 91/2 out of 10 in his local Plymouth division.
Despite fighting a lost cause from around move 15 he doggedly continued; because of the match position, but finally resigned on move 42 a rook down.

On Board 3 Chris was the last to finish grinding out a rook and pawn ending win, in fine style against one Clifford Peach!
Chris had left his clock running during the tea break and indeed on a number of moves later, but his two passed pawns
supported by a rook gave Cliff; his unexpected opponent, no chance to prevent Queening.

So thanks to everyone for their participation and for contributing in maintaining the Division 4 teams unbeaten record to date against a strong Plymouth team and some truly outstanding play from Roy and Chris.
Brilliant teamwork for South Hams Fourth Division team and squad and a cavalier attitude. One might be tempted to say
ALL FOUR WON AND WON FOUR ALL!!!