Post by admin on Feb 6, 2014 22:11:45 GMT
Kent League 2 February 2014
Maidstone v Hastings & St Leonards
Hastings won the toss and chose White on odd boards.
Time control: 36 moves in 90 minutes, followed by a by a 15 minute quick play finish.
Board 1: John played very speculatively and a little unsoundly. However, his opponent crumbled spectacularly, playing "one blunder after another", as John remarked later. First game finished and only 18 moves long.
Board 2: Bob appeared to be under the cosh, his Queen-side looking ripe for a Rook invasion by way of a weak pawn on b7. The next time I looked at his board, Bob had performed some "tactical miracle" and his opponent was lost. Bob was quick to commiserate with the Maidstone man "Chess isn't fair"!
Board 3: Howard built a very comfortable position, with more space and the Bishop pair against cramped and contorted defence. The Hastings player sportingly gave his opponent a draw, as he was last board finished, and the match had already been decided in our favour.
Board 4: Ray was on the Black side of The Najdorf Variation, and for once it was his opponent who didn't understand the position. White played passively, allowing time for the Hastings player to force matters on the Queen-side. "Most convincing game of the day", according to Jim Wheeler.
Board 5: Jim obtained a stale looking position from the opening and a draw was soon agreed. Second game finished.
Board 6: Daniel misplayed the opening and appeared to be worse the whole game. The Maidstone man certainly played better than his grading.
Hastings win 4-2, though if pushed may have converted either or both the drawn games.
This result almost certainly ensures a semi-final place, though a further win is required to guarantee a home fixture.
Ray Brooks.
Maidstone v Hastings & St Leonards
| 1. G. Hollands 167 | 0-1 | J. Sugden 190 |
| 2. R. Lane 153 | 0-1 | R. Elliston 175 |
| 3. B. Beavis 151 | 0.5-0.5 | H. Tebbs 174 |
| 4. A. Riddoch 149 | 0-1 | R. Brooks 174 |
| 5. D. Smith 126 | 0.5-0.5 | J. Wheeler 153 |
| 6. I. Clark 113 | 1-0 | D. Lowe 147 |
| Av = 859/6 = 143.2 | 2-4 | Av = 1013/6 = 168.8 |
Hastings won the toss and chose White on odd boards.
Time control: 36 moves in 90 minutes, followed by a by a 15 minute quick play finish.
Board 1: John played very speculatively and a little unsoundly. However, his opponent crumbled spectacularly, playing "one blunder after another", as John remarked later. First game finished and only 18 moves long.
Board 2: Bob appeared to be under the cosh, his Queen-side looking ripe for a Rook invasion by way of a weak pawn on b7. The next time I looked at his board, Bob had performed some "tactical miracle" and his opponent was lost. Bob was quick to commiserate with the Maidstone man "Chess isn't fair"!
Board 3: Howard built a very comfortable position, with more space and the Bishop pair against cramped and contorted defence. The Hastings player sportingly gave his opponent a draw, as he was last board finished, and the match had already been decided in our favour.
Board 4: Ray was on the Black side of The Najdorf Variation, and for once it was his opponent who didn't understand the position. White played passively, allowing time for the Hastings player to force matters on the Queen-side. "Most convincing game of the day", according to Jim Wheeler.
Board 5: Jim obtained a stale looking position from the opening and a draw was soon agreed. Second game finished.
Board 6: Daniel misplayed the opening and appeared to be worse the whole game. The Maidstone man certainly played better than his grading.
Hastings win 4-2, though if pushed may have converted either or both the drawn games.
This result almost certainly ensures a semi-final place, though a further win is required to guarantee a home fixture.
Ray Brooks.