Thank you to our hosts for an excellent opportunity for our young players to sample life in the league in such a hospitable club.
Zack was black against John who played the lethal King’s Gambit. It proved to be very lethal but in the wrong way. Taking the bait of a Knight left a hole for the Queen to slip in and set up a mate for black. An early point for Poole which started us in a great position.
Matthew played a good game but a couple of loose moves left him down on material which was difficult to fight back from.
Harry playing white had a topsy-turvy game with a pin on his Queen to Rook ending up a few moves later as two minor pieces for a Rook. A superb endgame allowed Harry to convert 2 past pawns into a won game.
Samuel was playing against Rachel Richardson who played a solid pawn wall which made it very difficult to pick weaknesses to attack. Eventually advantages told and Rachel ground through the win.
Overall a 2-2 draw against a very experienced team that play some solid chess. Well done to the juniors who conducted themselves well and done the club proud.
Thank you to our hosts for an excellent opportunity for our young players to sample life in the league in such a hospitable club.
Zack was black against John who played the lethal King’s Gambit. It proved to be very lethal but in the wrong way. Taking the bait of a Knight left a hole for the Queen to slip in and set up a mate for black. An early point for Poole which started us in a great position.
Matthew played a good game but a couple of loose moves left him down on material which was difficult to fight back from.
Harry playing white had a topsy-turvy game with a pin on his Queen to Rook ending up a few moves later as two minor pieces for a Rook. A superb endgame allowed Harry to convert 2 past pawns into a won game.
Samuel was playing against Rachel Richardson who played a solid pawn wall which made it very difficult to pick weaknesses to attack. Eventually advantages told and Rachel ground through the win.
Overall a 2-2 draw against a very experienced team that play some solid chess. Well done to the juniors who conducted themselves well and done the club proud.