Tough but we tried

A and C in action at home last week. Losing 3.5-0.5 and also 3.5-0.5

Without James Turner we (A) found it tough going against Gosforth Regents.

Martins game was complex v John Liddle, who tried to build a strong centre. Martin challenged it with a pawn advance but the slight initiative only netted the bishop pair, but at the cost of doubled pawns: it was only possible to draw (unable to creating a "passer").  

Mike on board one tried to attack the enemy white squares in his game next to Martins but his black pieces eventually faltered.

John Horton who subbed for us and Alan who played in the internet team last night put up a fight but weren’t able to add team points.

The C team games looked very interesting at the halfway stage of their match.

Alnwick also played so we had about 20 players attend the evenings chess.