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.
- Ali Hill (2270) 0:1 Gavin Wall (2310)
- Thomas Bonn (2228) 1:0 Mike Healey (2251)
- Carsten Pedersen (2202) 1:0 Andrew Hebron (1962)
- Chris Skulte (2106) 1:0 Bertie Barlow (1934)
- Bajrush Kelmendi (2068) 1:0 Maks Gajowniczek (1805)
- 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.
- Peter Lalic (2314) 1:0 Adam Nakar (1674)
- Otto Weidner (1684) ½:½ David Shalom (1652)
- David Heaton (1542) 0:1 Sean Tay (-)
- Steve Payne (-) 1:0 Hayden Holden (-)
- Josh Wolrich (-) 1:0 Shaurya Handu (-)
- 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.