B and C team matches 16/12/13

Here are the results lof last nights B and C matches -



Marple B  V Macclesfield A  Stockport Lge. Div.1  16/12/13

1 J Horton  0    R Shaw    1.0
2S Hegarty 0.5 C Davison 0.5
3 I Lentzos  1.0 G Lawrence 0
4 S Hewitt  1.0   D Lobo      0
5 P Kirby    0.5   A Soames 0.5
6 G Trueman 1.0 P Cattermole 0

                        4.0                      2.0

Marple C V Wilmslow  Stockport Lge. Div. 2 16/12/13

1 N Livesey  0       C Mills   1.0
2 T Kay         0.5    K Moran 0.5
3 A Jenkins   0.5     R Warhurst 0.5
4 T Cowling     1.0    M Palmer  0
5 T Thomas   1.0      T Flynn     0
6 Walkover    1.0      Dee Fault  0

                        4.0                      2.0

Playing B and C matches simultaneously was always going to be difficult and was made more so by the unavailaibility of several players. Owing to a series of unfortunate and unavoidable events I arrived late and after going wrong on move 3 (Yes really!) I saw very little of the chess that was played, so if anyone wants to post their own experiences that would be good.

In the B team match Sean won well very early on. Sarah and Paul both drew against strong opponents. Fortunately for me Phil erred in the middlegame and when Ioannis triumphed we were over the finish line. Unfortunately Robert then ground down Jamie in a R+P ending.

I saw even less of the C team match. Trefor won very nicely and then Tony and Andy both drew. Adding the default point gained by Wilmslow having no Board 6 and we were 3-1 up. Sadly Nigel lost against Colin (Mills) who I have always found a difficult opponent. However in the last remaining game Terry prosecuted a magisterial attack to remove any doubts.

So on an evening that I thought might prove very difficult we recorded two wins. Many thanks to all who played and to those that set all the equipment up.

Glenn.