Established 1942. Seven times Bristol & District league Champions
With five players assigned to one vehicle, plus two unusual pick-up points, it can be fairly said that this time our travel arrangements were better co-ordinated than our pieces. Mike Jennings is exempted from this criticism and he was first to finish, in good style. Meanwhile in an overwhelming position Prakash carelessly touched a knight, …
Continue reading "Plug pulled on Horfield D in Bath (11/10/17)"
A rapidly deteriorating position forced an early resignation on Board 2, setting Horfield C on the road to a big win against Grendal Horfield 'C' marches on with another fantastic result. Nigel played a modern defence, ignored his opponents king side aggression and opened up the queen side. His strong knight proved decisive and his …
Continue reading "Dominant Horfield C head towards the top of Division 2 (10/10/17)"
I didn’t catch much of Aaron’s game against David on board 1. I understand that the middlegame position was perhaps defensible for Aaron but ultimately proved too difficult against David’s accurate play. On board 2 Alex’s opponent went a bit astray in the opening, allowing the exchange of his good bishop in a Dutch setup. …
Continue reading "Horfield A secure important win over tough Bath A side (10/10/17)"
With less than a minute remaining, Mike Harris played the ice cool exf and went on to seal a vital and impressive win. We travelled to Downend in the unusual and unlikely position of league leaders, by virtue of having played one more match than Downend A and having half a point better goal difference. …
Continue reading "Shock win at the cricket club keep Horfield B top of the league (03/10/17)"
With two home players delayed by traffic (or 'First' Bus?) the match wasn't firing on all cylinders until 7.45 ; but Cabot came straight at us with Alastairs on their top boards - a rarer sight than the quadruple fianchetto, I suggest. Drawmeister Jennings was first to finish but , board 3 aside , I …
Continue reading "Horfield D kick start season with fine win against Cabot B (03/10/17)"
White to play on Board 2. Is there a way through after black plays Bd5? Tuesday morning and I wake to realise my cold is worse than before. I really do not want to play tonight but I have no reserves and everyone would have to move up. Best to soldier on. However, we are …
Continue reading "Battling display but Horfield B fall in the final minutes (26/09/17)"
On Board 3, Mike Harris quickly put his opponent to the sword in 22 moves using yet another "unconventional" opening... On board 1, Aaron built a very threatening position against Chris’s Modern Defence. However, Chris was able to make it complicated with a timely e5 break, and although black’s position looked on the verge of …
Continue reading "Horfield A kick on with comfortable win at Clifton B (21/09/17)"
About as exciting as it got on board 5. One for the purists as they say! Four years ago, we wrote: "...the Salisbury is a gem! Walk through the door and you travel back in time to a pub interior that hasn't changed since the 1970's: flowery carpets, old wooden tables, faux wood panelling on …
Continue reading "Well earned win at Bath A bucks Horfield B’s confidence (20/09/17)"
Our first home match of the season and as the weather was fine I decided to drop myself and play tennis instead. However, I was there for the start and the end of the match so this report is a little disjointed. In the opening exchanges Matias went in hard from the start and it …
Continue reading "Horfield C continue strong start with edgy win over Thornbury (19/09/17)"
Horfield & Redland Chess Club 