This day in 1975 saw one of the most remarkable performances in the history of Richmond & Twickenham Chess Club. Our London League 1st team were facing Hendon, who fielded what was by no means a weak team. No doubt helped by my absence, we ran out winners by the massive score of 11½:½! After our first four matches we were well placed in the league on three points.
| 18 November 1975 | St Bride’s Institute | ||
| Richmond & Twickenham 1 | Hendon | ||
| 1 | MF Stean 233 | 1:0 | BM Rothbart 198 |
| 2 | AP Law 225 | 1:0 | S Berry 210 |
| 3 | DSC Goodman 200 | 1:0 | DP Lynch – |
| 4 | GH James 211 | 1:0 | PR Fawcett (Reserve) 147 |
| 5 | MJ Franklin 192 | 1:0 | RDW Marsh 168 |
| 6 | KI Norman 191 | 1:0 | IC McAllan 180 |
| 7 | MJ Lightfoot 183 | 1:0 | AL Natt 169 |
| 8 | AR Bracher – | ½:½ | TJ Turner 174 |
| 9 | PJ Stubbs 179 | 1:0 | JF Lobley 172 |
| 10 | DM Andrew 182 | 1:0 | B Beavis 163 |
| 11 | CD Carr 178 | 1:0 | G Lacome 163 |
| 12 | JM Hodgson 166 | 1:0 | P Kelen 169 |
| 11½:½ |
You will note that Steve Berry is still playing against Richmond, although he migrated south of the river some years ago. Back in 1975 he was graded 210: 43 years on, impressively, his grade is 211.
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