Boards for the 'D' team had been set up for us in the main body of the club. This sacrifice by the 'D' Team was the main factor - of course [and contrary to Mark's write up] - in a resounding win for the 'A' team.
So it was against a background of pop music, drinkers and snooker (and a small complaint from our opponents) that Kenilworth D took on Stratford D.
Nick (Mottram) played Richard Buxton in a less than thrilling match which petered out into an opposite bishops endgame with all pawns 'un-get-at-able' and a draw.
I played Michael Dullenty who dropped three pawns in the opening, although two of these could not be defended. After duly recapturing these pawns, Michael, for no apparent reason, simply gave me another pawn which if he recaptured ran a serious risk of mate. Two pawns up, then exchanging the remaining pieces and his final pawn resulted in three pawns supported by my King v his King. Game over.
Chris faced a new youngster on the block - Harry Brenchley who has been playing competitively for about six months. Welcome Harry! Chris seemed to be a pawn down fairly early on and went into a bishop v knight endgame. The simple device of placing his pawns on the opposite colour to Chris's bishop enabled Harry to pick up more pawns. Chris went on to lose - but not before making a cheeky offer of a draw,
Match result 1.5 - 1.5.
P.S. It was nice to see Tony turn up as observer to support his team. Much appreciated, Tony!
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