Post by admin on Mar 22, 2014 11:20:18 GMT
1. J. Emms (230) 1-0 Howard Tebbs (174)
2. J. Anstead (181) 0-1 Bob Elliston (175)
3. F. Hand (147) 0.5-0.5 Paul Kelly (173)
4. R. Jacobs (147) 0-1 Ray Brooks (174)
5. R. Haddrell (152) 0-1 Mel Young (163)
6. D. Tidmarsh (135) 1-0 Jim Wheeler (153)
Hastings won the toss and chose White on odd boards.
Time control: 35 moves in 75 minutes, followed by a by a 15 minute quick play finish.
Board 1: I don't think any of us were expecting GM Emms to be playing but somehow, Howard managed to maintain a poker face. Last game finished, the Hastings man eventually lost a Rook and pawn ending.
Board 2: From calm beginnings, Bob made fairly short work of his opponent, winning material and pushing a passed pawn. Second game finished.
Board 3: Paul drew the short straw, playing a very capable junior. The Hastings player appeared to be a little better for most of the game, before blowing a pawn. A well played ending clawed back the draw, for the away side.
Board 4: Ray was always slightly worse but kept playing tricky moves. The Tunbridge man obligingly went into a trance, missing the time control. Happy days!
Board 5: Mel played the Vienna Gambit, obtaining a very comfortable position. Attacking vigorously, Mel won a couple of pawns and then, during a harmess looking simplification, a Bishop... a game finishing coup de grace.
Board 6: Jim lost a piece to a simple tactic, resigning soon after. First game finished.
Hastings win 3.3-2.5 away to tough opposition.
This was the last regular season game. Hastings top the division W5 D1 L0, and can look forward to home advantage in the semi-final.
Ray Brooks
2. J. Anstead (181) 0-1 Bob Elliston (175)
3. F. Hand (147) 0.5-0.5 Paul Kelly (173)
4. R. Jacobs (147) 0-1 Ray Brooks (174)
5. R. Haddrell (152) 0-1 Mel Young (163)
6. D. Tidmarsh (135) 1-0 Jim Wheeler (153)
Hastings won the toss and chose White on odd boards.
Time control: 35 moves in 75 minutes, followed by a by a 15 minute quick play finish.
Board 1: I don't think any of us were expecting GM Emms to be playing but somehow, Howard managed to maintain a poker face. Last game finished, the Hastings man eventually lost a Rook and pawn ending.
Board 2: From calm beginnings, Bob made fairly short work of his opponent, winning material and pushing a passed pawn. Second game finished.
Board 3: Paul drew the short straw, playing a very capable junior. The Hastings player appeared to be a little better for most of the game, before blowing a pawn. A well played ending clawed back the draw, for the away side.
Board 4: Ray was always slightly worse but kept playing tricky moves. The Tunbridge man obligingly went into a trance, missing the time control. Happy days!
Board 5: Mel played the Vienna Gambit, obtaining a very comfortable position. Attacking vigorously, Mel won a couple of pawns and then, during a harmess looking simplification, a Bishop... a game finishing coup de grace.
Board 6: Jim lost a piece to a simple tactic, resigning soon after. First game finished.
Hastings win 3.3-2.5 away to tough opposition.
This was the last regular season game. Hastings top the division W5 D1 L0, and can look forward to home advantage in the semi-final.
Ray Brooks