Worcs League 2014-5: match details

Published 31 August 2015, last updated 29 April 2015

Match details 2014-5 season

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2014-5 Division One

Malvern - Halesowen I			Div 1
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5 6	Brian Turner Ian Clarke Geoffrey Herbert Leigh Canham John Knee Matthew Jordan	0 - 1 ½ - ½ ½ - ½ ½ - ½ ½ - ½ 1 - 0	Stewart Fishburne John Edge Dale Jackson Mike Hadley Paul Evans John Southcote
	Result	3 - 3	Played 3 Oct
Match reported by Geoffrey Herbert and Stewart Fishburne. Board 1 was adjourned, but Malvern resigned the game before playing a second session.

Worcester - Halesowen I			Div 1
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5 6	Steve Mellor Peter Kitson David L Roberts Jim Keene Ray Collett Rob Sutton	½ - ½ ½ - ½ 0 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0	Stewart Fishburne Dale Jackson Mike Hadley Andy Ambrose Maureen Clark default
	Result	4 - 2	Played 23 Oct
Match reported by Ray Collett. Halesowen were a player down yet they may well draw the match. On Board 1 Stewart and Steve have equal material in a rook and pawn ending. On board 5, Ray Collett forced the gain of a pawn in a blocked position, but Maureen Clark has chances of drawing with bishops of opposite colours on the board. Board 5 was played to a conclusion on 16 December when Collett won after a further 8 moves, yet there were opportunities to have gone wrong. The second session of the board 1 game was played on 18 December.

Hagley - Malvern			Div 1
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5 6	Joe Friar James Friar Jim Friar Andrew Moore Gerald Thomas Bill Sitch	0 - 1 0 - 1 ½ - ½ ½ - ½ 0 - 1 0 - 1	Brian Turner Ian Clarke Geoffrey Herbert John Knee Matthew Joradan Tony Shaw
	Result	1 - 5	Played 25 Oct
Match reported by Jim Friar.

Hagley - Halesowen I			Div 1
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5 6	Joseph Friar James Friar Jim Friar snr Andrew Moore W (Bill) Sitch Gerald Thomas	0 - 1 ½ - ½ 0 - 1 ½ - ½ 0 - 1 0 - 1	Stewart Fishburne John Edgfe Dale Jackson Mike Hadley Don Curry Jon Asbury
	Result	1 - 5	Played 7 Nov
Match reported by Stewart Fishburne and Halesowen website. Kidderminster abandoned their adjourned game on board 1 before playing s asecond session.

Worcester City - Malvern			Div 1
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5 6	Peter Kitson David L Roberts Ray Collett Rob Sutton Alaric Stephen Roger Yates	1 - 0 ½ - ½ ½ - ½ ½ - ½ 0 - 1 0 - 1	Brian Turner Ian Clarke Geoffrey Herbert Leigh Canham John Knee Matthew Jordan
	Result	2½ - 3½	Played 20 Nov
Match reported by Ray Collett. The board 3 game finished first. Players had entered an early queenless middle game and both players concluded they could not make progress after rooks ere exchanged to settle for a three-fold repetition. Shortly afterwards board 4 players in a much simplified position agreed a draw. At this stage after nearly two hours play, Worcester were the exchange down on board 5 and players on board 2 had a closed game with all pieces on the board. Board 2 was greed drawn without playing the second session. Peter Kitson took Worcester into the lead, but this was counterbalaced by Matthew Jordan's win in the endgame on board 6. John Knee faced a fight to the bitter end and eventually overcame resistance from his young opponent.

Worcester City - Hagley			Div 1
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5 6	Peter Kitson David L Roberts Ray Collett Rob Sutton Alaric Stephen Phil Smith	½ - ½ 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 0	Joseph Friar James Friar Jim Friar snr Andrew Moore Paul Sharratt Bill Sitch
	Result	2½ - 3½	Played 11 Dec
Match reported by Jim Friar; commentary by Ray Colett. The first result was a spectacular early win by Andrew Moore on board 4 with a neat sacrifice. Only an hour later was Phil Sith able to equalise for Worcester when his heavy pieces broke through on the king-side. Worcester's new boy Alaric Stephen played a good game to beat his experienced opponent to take Worcester into the lead, but on the other boards, things were looking grim for Worcester. On board 1, Peter Kitson drew a rook and pawn ending a pawn down. Board 2 fiished last when James Friar used his extra pawn to force the win. Jim Friar senior used a neat tactic in a superior position to win two minor pieces for a rook in the early middle game and then mopped up his opponent's pawns and win.

Malvern - Worcester City			Div 1
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5 6	Brian Turner Ian Clark Geoffrey Herbert Leigh Canham John Knee Matthew Jordan	1 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 1 ½ - ½ 1 - 0 ½ - ½	Stephen Mellor Peter Kitson David L Roberts Jim Keene Ray Collett Rob Sutton
	Result	3 - 3	Played 17 Jan
Match reported by Geoffrey Herbert. With the match depending on the result in the adjourned game, Clarke decided to play on in what he thought was a lost position. Peter proved the point to square the match on 5 February.

Hagley - Worcester City			Div 1
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5 6	James Friar Jim Friar snr Joseph Friar Paul Sharratt Gerald Thomas Bill Sitch	½ - ½ ½ - ½ 1 - 0 ½ - ½ 0 - 1 0 - 1	Stephen mellor Jim Keene David L Roberts Ray Collett Rob Sutton John Hesketh
	Result	2½ - 3½	Played 13 Feb
Match reported by Jim Friar and Ray Collett. Although Rob Sutton was the last to arrive, the Worcester captain won his game first after an early win of a piece. Worcester went two pints up witn a win from new player John Hesketh on board 6. This was followed by two draws on boards 1 and 2. Joseph Friar won the exchange and Roberts eventually conceded near the end of the playing session. The remaining game between Sharratt and Collett was adjourned. Paul Sharratt played the Four Pawns Attack against Collett's King's Indian Defence and white's command of space soon told and Collett lost a piece. White failed to capitalise on his material advantage and Collett built a fortress that kept white at bay. In the second session of play on 20 February, Sharratt sacrificed his bishop, but not at the most auspicious time and allowed Collett to equalise material. Beginning to run short of time, Sharratt offered a draw in a king and pawn ending. Later analysis suggests that white may have won, but only after a difficult ending with queens and pawns.

Halesowen I - Worcester City			Div 1
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5 6	Stewart Fishburne John Edge DaleJackson Mike Hadley Mark Bethel Adrian Priest	1 - 0 ½ - ½ ½ - ½ ½ - ½ ½ - ½ ½ - ½	default Peter Kitson Ray Collett David L Roberts Rob Sutton Alaric Stephen
	Result	3 ½ - 2½	Played 25 Feb
Match reported by John Edge. Board 2 finished very early in a drawn ending. Jackson and Collett were also in a pacific mood, but they at least could claim bishops on opposite coloured squares. In the end the default cost Worcester match points.

Halesowen I - Malvern			Div 1
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5 6	Stewart Fishburne John Edge Dale Jackson Mike Hadley Mark Bethel Andy Ambrose	1 - 0 ½ - ½ ½ - ½ 0 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 0	Brian Turner Geoffrey Herbert John Knee Leigh Canham Matthew Jordan Barry Stone
	Result	4 - 2	Played 3 Mar
Match reported by John Edge and Geoffrey Herbert

2014-5 Division Two

Kidderminster A - Kidderminster B			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Craig Evans John Wrench Maurice Bissell Joe Watson Mark Riley	1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 ½ - ½	Dave Spowart John Whitehead Mike Kitchen Paul Thomas Terry Pountney
	Result	4½ - ½	Played 24 Sep
Match reported by John Wrench. On top board, Evans sacrificed a piece early in the game which Spowart felt was too risky to accept. But Spowart's king side was weakened amd Evans eventually broke through. Kidderminster A's new player, Joe Watson has impressed with the few friendly games with wins over some of the club's strongest players. He won his debut league game after a neat Bishop sacrifice and a strong attack against Thomas's king. Playing with the white pieces against a Sicilian, John Wrench broke through in the centre when his opponents King was still in the middle and won a piece. Maurice Bissell had a tough battle against Mike Kitchen on board 3 but emerged with a better endgame. Mark Riley and Terry Pountney's game reached an equal rook and Pawn and agreed a draw.

Greenlands - Droitwich			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Ian Truscott David Pugh Peter Hughes Geoff Harris John Lloyd	1 - 0 1 - 0 0 - 1 1 - 0 0 - 1	Arnold Kirkland WW (Bill) Watson Terry Radford Tom Parkes David Cleak
	Result	3 - 2	Played 15 Oct
Match reported by Richard Collett. First name of Greenlands board 2 player corrected by webmaster 22 Oct.

Kidderminster A - Halesowen II			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	John Wrench Maurice Bissell David Close John Gittus Tim Yates	½ - ½ ½ - ½ ½ - ½ ½ - ½ 0 - 1	Don Curry Maureen Clark John Southcote John Llewelyn A (Tony) Taylor
	Result	2 - 3	Played 15 Oct
Match reported by John Wrench. Well done to Halesowen B who were out-graded on every board. Although Kidd A were missing 3 players, they were favourites to win the encounter, but last years division 2 champions had other ideas! The crucial win came on board 5 and with Tim Yates two pawns down and under pressure, Tony Taylor won the game and with it the match for Halesowen II.

Droitwich - Kidderminster B			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Arnold Kirkland WW (Bill) Watson Terry Radford Tom Parkes David Cleake	½ - ½ ½ - ½ 0 - 1 0 - 1 ½ - ½	John Chester Alan Preece Clive Billinge John Whitehead Paul Thomas
	Result	1½ - 3½	Played 20 Oct
Match reported by Arnold Kirkland. Match score corrected 22 Oct.

Kidderminster A - Greenlands			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Craig Evans John Wrench Maurice Bissell Joe Watson John Gittus	1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0	Ian Truscott David Pugh Richard Collett Peter Hughes John Lloyd
	Result	5 - 0	Played 5 Nov
Match reported by Richard Collett

Greenlands - Kidderminster B			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Ian Ellis Ian Truscott David Pugh Roy Peters Frank Cassidy	0 - 1 ½ - ½ ½ - ½ ½ - ½ 0 - 1	John Chester Alan Preece David Spowart John Whitehead Paul Thomas
	Result	1½ - 3½	Played 25 Nov
Match reported by Richard Collett

Kidderminster A - Droitwich			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	John Wrench Maurice Bissell Joseph Watson John Gittus Kieron Hall	1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 0 - 1	Arnold Kirkland WW (Bill) Watson Terry Radford David Cleak Tom Parkes
	Result	4 - 1	Played 26 Nov
Match reported by John Wrench

Halesowen II - Droitwich			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Mike Hadley Don Curry Jon Asbury Maureen Clark John Llewelyn	½ - ½ 1 - 0 ½ - ½ ½ - ½ 1 - 0	Ray Collett Arnold Kirkland WW (Bill) Watson Terry Radford David Cleak
	Result	3½ - 1½	Played 2 Dec
Match reported by Joyce Evans and Ray Collett. Board 1 players were in a pacific mood avoiding opportunities to spice up their game and agreeing an early draw. Don Curry looked in trouble whne he was two pawn down, but his opponent exposed himself to a disastrous discovered check that won a piece. John Llewelyn won the exchange and converted.

Halesowen II - Kidderminster B			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Mike Hadley Don Curry Jon Asbury John Llewellyn Mark Vile	½ - ½ 1 - 0 1 - 0 ½ - ½ 0 - 1	John Chester Clive Billinge John Whitehead Paul Thomas Terry Pountney
	Result	3 - 2	Played 9 Dec
Match reported by Joyce Evans.

Halesowen II - Greenlands			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Mike Hadley Don Curry Jon Asbury Paul Evans John Llewelyn	½ - ½ ½ - ½ ½ - ½ 0 - 1 ½ - ½	Ian Ellis Ian Truscott David Pugh Richard Collett Peter Hughes
	Result	2 - 3	Played 16 Dec
Match reported by Richard Collett & John Southcote.

Kidderminster B - Kidderminster A			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Alan Preece Dave Spowart Clive Billinge John Whitehead Paul Thomas	1 - 0 ½ - ½ 0 - 1 ½ - ½ 0 - 1	John Wrench Maurice Bissell Joe Watson John Gittus Mark Riley
	Result	2 - 3	Played 2 Feb
Match reported by John Wrench. The Kidderminster Derby was a close fought match. Mark Riley finished first with an overwhelming king-side attack. Joe watson continued his good form with another win. Alan Preece played well finding a nice exchange sacrifice to ecure a positional advantage. His opponent got short of time and Alan emerged from the time control with a winning endgame.

Droitwich - Greenlands			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Ray Collett Arnold Kirkland WW (Bill) Watson Terry Radford David Cleak	1 - 0 ½ - ½ 1 - 0 0 - 1 1 - 0	Ian Truscott Dave Pugh Richard Collett Brian Allsop Frank Cassidy
	Result	3½ - 1½	Played 9 Feb
Match reported by Ray Collett.

Halesowen II - Kidderminster A			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Mike Hadley Don Curry Jon Asbury John Davis John Llewelyn	0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 0 0 - 1	Craig Evans John Wrench Joe Watson John Gittus Mark Riley
	Result	1 - 4	Played 10 Feb
Match reported by John Southcote and John Wrench. Craig Evans nearly pulled out because he was feeling unwell. He should have felt better at the end of the evneing: he won his game in 8 moves and his team won a crucial league match against current runners-up in the table. John Wrench was in enterprise mode and followed Morphy giving up a rook for a lead in development. John states the variation is not sound, but very difficult to meet over-the-board without study. Joe Watson continued in winning form maintaining his 100% record for Kidderminster. John Davis salvaged honour for the home team by winning a rook and pawn ending.

Kidderminster B - Droitwich			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	John Chester Alan Preece Dave Spowart John Whitehead Paul Thomas	1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0	Arnold Kirkland WW (Bill) Watson Terry Radford Tony Parkes David Cleak
	Result	5 - 0	Played 11 Feb
Match reported by Arnold Kirkland.

Kidderminster B - Halesowen II			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	John Chester Alan Preece David Spowart John Whitehead Paul Thomas	½ - ½ 1 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 1 ½ - ½	Mike Hadley Don Curry Jon Asbury Paul Evans John Llewelyn
	Result	2 - 3	Played 25 Feb
Match reported by Joyce Evans.

Droitwich - Kidderminster A			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Ray Collett Arnold Kirkland Terry Radford David Cleak Tom Parkes	0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 ½ - ½ 0 - 1	Craig Evans John Wrench Joe Watson John Gittus Mark Riley
	Result	½ - 4½	Played 9 Mar
Match reported by John Wrench. This result confirms Kidderminster A as County Division 2 Champions. Halesowen B can get level on points but can only finish as runners up due to the big difference in match scores. Craig Evans and Joe Watson maintained their 100% record in this league. Mark Riley and John Wrench continued their recent good form. John Gittus and David Cleak battled to a drawn ending in a blocked position.

Droitwich - Halesowen II			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	Ray Collett Arnold Kirkland WW (Bill) Watson Terry Radford David Cleak	½ - ½ 1 - 0 ½ - ½ 1 - 0 ½ - ½	Mike Hadley Don Curry Jon Asbury Paul Evans John Llewelym
	Result	3½ - 1½	Played 16 Mar
Match reported by Ray Collett. Terry Radford scored first for Droitwich. After gaining pawns he exchanged pieces and forced a won bishop and pawn ending. Arnold Kirkland had a strong attack and ended with two bishops making it impossible for the defending rook to stop a pawn promotion. On top board, Mike Hadley had an advantage after the opening because Collett's king could not get to safety. Fortunately for Droitwich, Hadley did not exploit black's exposed king with a knight sacrifice, instead exchanging rooks to enter a queen ending where he could gain two pawns. Hadley chose to take one only and then retreated his queen to defend his king against checks, but it was to no avail because Collett's queen found another spot to threated checks and regain material. Computer analysis confirmed Hadley's offer of a draw was a correct decision. John Llewelyn had a promising attack and Cleak's forces were crowded around his king. There was no obvious way through and John, significantly down on time accepted David's offer of a draw to conclude the match.

Kidderminster B - Greenlands			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	John Chester Clive Billinge Mike Kitchen Paul Thomas Terry Pountney	½ - ½ 0 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 0 ½ - ½	David Pugh Ian Truscott Richard Collett Peter Hughes Frank Cassidy
	Result	3 - 2	Played 18 Mar
Match reported by Richard Collett

Greenlands - Halesowen II			Div 2
Board	Home team	Score	Away team
1 2 3 4 5	David Pugh Ian Truscott Ian Ellis Geoff Harris John Lloyd	½ - ½ ½ - ½ 1 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 1	Mike Hadley Don Curry Jon Asbury Paul Evans John Llewelyn
	Result	2 - 3	Played 28 Apr
Match reported by Richard Collett

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