Match Details
TCL Division 3: Teignmouth v South Hams 24 Mar 2015
| Bd | Teignmouth | Col | Grade | ECF | Result | South Hams | Col | Grade | ECF | PGN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brusey, Alan | B | 176 | 107557D | 1-0 | Wilkinson, Ben | W | 129 | 162703L | View |
| 2 | Webster, Alan | W | 92 | 275966E | 0-1 | McConnell, Phil | B | 102 | 285386D | View |
| 3 | White, Michael | B | 80 | 292251E | 0-1 | Archer, David | W | 90 | 300734A | View |
| 4 | Moorhouse, Tony | W | 0-1 | Belli, John | B | 100 | 300901E | Submit | ||
| Overall Match | 348 | 1-3 | 421 | |||||||
Match Report
Author: Phil McConnell
Date: 24 Mar 2015
This 3-1 win means that South Hams cannot be caught in Division 3 and will be the Division 3 champions this season.
"Is this a joke?" asked Ben when he heard that that he would be playing Alan Brusey (176). No, it wasn't a joke, and Ben put up a valiant fight. Ben gave up a pawn for good compensation, and for a while appeared to have the advantage. However, with accurate play, Alan was able to de-fuse Ben's two-rook attack on a vulnerable-looking king, and shortly afterwards Ben resigned.
On Board 2, Phil built up a winning material advantage in several steps, and his opponent resigned when his remaining rook got trapped with no exit north, south east or west.
On Board 3 David gave up a piece for a pawn and a strong attack, and his attack prevailed.
On Board 4 John had quite a tussle, but gained the edge when his opponent gave up his queen for a rook and a bishop. This advantage became decisive when John forked his opponent's rook and bishop with his queen, and his opponent hen resigned, faced with the prospect of being down by a rook against a queen. Congratulations to John on his first competitive win for South Hams - the first of many, no doubt!
Many congratulations and thanks to all the South Hams members who have contributed to the success of the Division 3 team this season.