Established 1942. Seven times Bristol & District league Champions
After white played 20. g3, Rob Attar played the tactic Rxe3 and went on to win the game for Horfield It was a potentially tricky match with a University 'B' team that switches players around a lot. This match they turned up with one A team, 2 B team and 3 C team registered players. …
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On board 4, Derek Pugh complicated early with 16. Nxe6. He went on to win in 39 moves. We’ve been riding our luck recently, and this match probably had a slightly flattering scoreline, but we’re very happy to negotiate another potentially tricky match successfully. Taking it board by board: On 1, Aaron appeared to equalise …
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Unfortunately there was no pretty checkmate on board 6 after 26. Ne8 but the upcoming loss of multiple pawns meant a gentlemanly resignation from Black First vs third - who'd have thought it? With the added incentive of going second with a win, the B's were up for a fight. On paper, we didn't stand …
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The closeness of this match is reflected in the score. Jonathan got us off to the ideal start, winning in less than 30 minutes. I didn't see his game but he kept an immaculate record. Sam battled on in a difficult position from the opening but it ultimately proved unsustainable. Alan agreed an early, understandable …
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A relatively easy 4.5 - 1.5 win the end, helped by a default win. My game was a very solid draw with Black in 17 moves. Not much to say but I have attached it anyway. I was then in a position to see the second half of the match. Derek's loss was painful to …
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On board 5, Black blundered a piece after 16...Qxg2. Can you see whites next move? It was a clean sweep for Horfield 'C' who were taking on a Clevedon 'B' team that had narrowly beaten us at home. Prakash was the first to draw blood when is opponent overlooked a the direct threat of mate. …
In a very close match, did black miss an opportunity on board 6 when white played 20. Be3?! The game was eventually drawn. Last month, we lost to Downend B and we should have drawn it, so this time we wanted our revenge. Brent couldn't make it, but we had got super sub Bob Radford …
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Horfield D kept up their 100% record in 2018, like Horfield B in the next room, with a good win over South Bristol C. South Bristol C were a player light which may or may not be connected with their local football team playing Manchester City at the Etihad. Whatever Man City and the D …
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On Board 6, a close and tense game exploded into life at the end but black blundered into a mating net after rook to f4 to f7. Can you find the pattern? Back in September we travelled to Bath and came back surprise winners. Since when, we have been surprising everyone, including ourselves, having beaten …
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Horfield & Redland Chess Club 