Yet Another Winning Debut!

Continuing in my role as unpaid website slave to Roy, I am able to bring news of another excellent performance by the D team, which saw a third consecutive winning debut by a KCC junior.  Though in this instance George, unlike the much younger Gregory and Lionel who preceded him, is only just a junior. But this was still a really excellent result - especially considering it was only his second ever rated game and that until less than 2 weeks ago, George wasn't even a member of KCC!

But I'm getting ahead of myself. So Roy can take over from here to relate the events of last night's Shirley D v Kenilworth D encounter.

George played his first league match last night, White, on Board 3. A French quickly resulted in a strong advantage to George and despite an illegal move by his opponent (0-0 through check) which George did not claim, this soon became a clean rook and pawn up. Swap, swap, swap and 1-0 to us. A winning debut for George.

Meanwhile Steph, Black on Board 4, was also playing a French and secured an early pawn advantage. Achieving lots of pressure against her opponent's king stuck in the centre and pinning everything in sight, pressure turned into a rout. And a first Kenilworth win for Steph in only her second match. 2-0 to us

The mighty Harry, White on board one, got as far as move one when his phone went off! His gentlemanly opponent, who no doubt wanted a game after having turned out, did not claim the game. Coming out of an Albin Counter Gambit a game too complex for me, resulted in the win of a pawn by Harry and after much shuffling, a win. So 3-0 to us and match victory assured. But really, Harry! That was a lucky escape.

On Board 2 Keatan secured a two pawn advantage, although it was unlikely he would be able to hold on to both. Everything came off  except for a knight each and unfortunately for Keatan his opponent's knight and king were much more active. Keatan lost FOUR - yes FOUR - pawns in swift succession, but this only resulted in a drawn position.

A splendid 3.5-0.5 win, which keeps the D team very much in contention at the top of Division 3. And to think our D team used to prop up Division 4 only a season or two ago!

Lots of phone songs to choose from, of course, but let's avoid the obvious and go for something a bit special (like Harry!).