South Hams Chess Club
South Hams Chess Club

Match Details

TCL Division 4: South Hams v Plymouth 23 Nov 2017

Bd South Hams Col Grade ECF Result Plymouth Col Grade ECF PGN
1 Russell, Dennis B 118 214868H ½-½ Tatam, Anthony W 114 134693D Submit
2 Davies, Alan W 92 304962A ½-½ Proudfoot, Andy B 106 117499L View
3 Savage, Jim B 88 309192C 0-1 Mill-Wilson, Graham W 104 161236A Submit
4 Belli, John W 76 300901E 0-1 Scantlebury, Derek B 94 191043H View
Overall Match3741-3418
 

Match Report

Author:  Phil McConnell

Date:  27 Nov 2017

On Board 1 Dennis was up against an old adversary Tony Tatam. Dennis was unable to find a weakness in Tony’s solid Queen’s Pawn opening and a draw was agreed.

Alan playing White on Board 2 had an interesting positional battle after an early exchange of Queens in the London system. He was a pawn down in the middle game but had better piece development. However neither player was able to capitalize and another draw was agreed.

Jim made his Div.4 debut on Board 3 but unfortunately whilst trying to defend a pawn let his opponent’s knight free to rampage on his back ranks with fatal consequences.

John playing White on Board 4 had a very strong position early in the opening after his opponent blundered. Keeping up the pressure throughout the middle game he had a potential checkmate in 7 at Move 30. However the opportunity was missed and the advantage slipped away, John ultimately losing following what he called “a self-inflicted fatal move”.