Thames Valley League News 02-11-21

I’m pleased to be able to report on comprehensive victories for our D and C teams.

On 26 October Richmond D entertained Harrow B, scoring an amazing 5½-½ victory against slightly higher rated opponents.

  1. Richard Sleep (1615) 1:0 Alan Marshall (1548)
  2. Barry Sutton (1600) 1:0 David Stott (1513)
  3. Dan Donohoe (1533) ½:½ Phil Humphry (1536)
  4. George Dokic (1338) 1:0 David Wray (1490)
  5. Jim Anandajeyarajah (1195) 1:0 David Walker (1240)
  6. Laurie Catling (1390) 1:0 default

Well played everyone, especially George and Jim who beat higher rated opponents.

On 1 November Richmond C’s visit to Ealing B resulted in another big win: an impressive 5-1.

  1. Leslie Pringle (1656) 0:1 Pablo Soriano (-)
  2. Tony Braine (1545) 0:1 Otto Weidner (-)
  3. Jerry Scott (1428) 0:1 Roger Scowen (1681)
  4. David English (-) 0:1 Levente Lencses (1525)
  5. Neville Rowden (1270) 1:0 Ron Bilkhu (-)
  6. Michael Smith (1263) 0:1 Julian Bedale (1098)

Another great performance all round. Huw reports that Julian was the star performer!