Richmond D v Ealing B 19-11-19

In their latest match Richmond D again faced higher graded opponents in the shape of Ealing B, this time going down to a narrow but honourable defeat.

Richmond D Ealing B
1 Alex Shard 142 ½:½ Christopher Yapp 127
2 Dan Donohoe 109 ½:½ Anthony Braine 125
3 Barry Sutton 109 0:1 Carlo Paglialunga 125
4 Richard Sleep – 1:0 Martin Loat 121
5 George Dokic 87 ½:½ Trevor Bates 119
6 Ken Broadley 51 0:1 Geoff Richards 83
2½:3½

Another win for Richard, who, I can’t help thinking, really should be playing on Board 2. Dan and George did really well to draw with stronger opposition, and there was also a solid draw for Alex.