Match Result: Marple D vs Stockport C: 14th October 2013

Marple D played their first home match on Monday 14th October against Stockport
C.  The match was very closely fought with Stockport C finally clinching the win.
Marple D                  Stockport C
Nigel Livesey    1-0    John Kelly
Tony Kay           0-1    David Preen
Andy Jenkins    0-1    Marc Jackson
Terry Cowling   1-0    Ian Anderson
Trefor Thomas  0-1    Anthony Prime

Total                  2-3


On board 1,Nigel had a quick win when his opponent allowed a right royal
skewer.  Tony K, on board 2, had the white pieces against David Preen
and played Bird's opening.  This led to a complex static position with
few exchanges until much later.  I found it hard to work out what was
going on in this game but when it eventually simplified Black seemed to
have the better of it.  Andy's game simplified quickly when the queens
came off and a pair of minor pieces were exchanged to give an even
looking position with d and e files open. Marc managed to win a pawn
which eventually proved enough to win. Terry faced a King's Indian on
board 4, but emerged with control over the open f file and a strong
plus.  Although comfortably in control there were a few anxious moments
(for me anyway) before Terry forced a resignation.  I didn't see the
opening stages of Trefor's game but it moved rapidly towards an endgame
with rook and knight each, but crucially Black had doubled pawns on the
c and f files. After the rooks came off it was impossible to defend the
position.

Thanks to all who played.  The next Marple D match is against Marple E
on November 11th