This week’s results:

Our Thames Valley A team lost 1½-4½ to Hammersmith, who paid us the compliment of fielding a strong team, so we were heavily outgraded on boards 3-6. Maks’s report will follow shortly.

1. Ali Hill (2270) 0:1 Gavin Wall (2310)
2. Thomas Bonn (2228) 1:0 Mike Healey (2251)
3. Carsten Pedersen (2202) 1:0 Andrew Hebron (1962)
4. Chris Skulte (2106) 1:0 Bertie Barlow (1934)
5. Bajrush Kelmendi (2068) 1:0 Maks Gajowniczek (1805)
6. Tom Townsend (1966) ½:½ Sampson Low (1829)

Meanwhile, our Centenary Trophy team cemented their position at the top of the table with a 4-2 victory over Kingston 3 in a match featuring several interesting endgames.

1. Peter Lalic (2314) 1:0 Adam Nakar (1674)
2. Otto Weidner (1684) ½:½ David Shalom (1652)
3. David Heaton (1542) 0:1 Sean Tay (-)
4. Steve Payne (-) 1:0 Hayden Holden (-)
5. Josh Wolrich (-) 1:0 Shaurya Handu (-)
6. Ron Bilkhu (1404) ½:½ Jaden Mistry (-)

Kingston’s report on this match, including the conclusion of Board 6, a sharp ending which could have gone either way, is here.

Thanks to all who played in these matches and congratulations to the lucky (or skilful) winners.