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Although the students’ team was a little under-strength, they up stiff resistance, and it was only in the final 30 or so minutes of play that the match went very decisively in our favour. On board 1, Aaron’s game reached an endgame where he was a pawn up, but with his opponent having an outside …
Continue reading "Horfield A move joint top of Division 1 (24/10/17)"
On board 4, Horfield's Jon Fisher with white got a strong position but misjudged a sacrifice (20. Rxf5??) to lose all his initiative and ultimately the game. Outgraded again, but just by an average of 10 points this time. Still, we don't worry about things like that any more. As long as we beat them …
Continue reading "Close fought battle but Horfield B’s luck eventually runs out (17/10/17)"
Another curate's egg performance from the D team. Graham and Mike seemed always to have preferable and improving prospects but Lee was in an aggressive mood from the outset. By eight o'clock his unsheltered white king appeared a casual onlooker as the pawns threw themselves on the enemy ; alas the assault backfired. Peter however …
Continue reading "Horfield D slowly start to climb Division 3 (17/10/17)"
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 …
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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)"
Horfield & Redland Chess Club 