Match Details
H&D U120 League
19 Mar 2012: Hemel Hempstead v St Albans
| Bd | Hemel Hempstead | Grade | ECF | Result | St Albans | Grade | ECF | Resumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sargent, Paul | 116 | 172700L | 0-1 | Feldman, Keith | 102 | 281985F | |
| 2 | Hicks, Simon | 112 | 286382A | 0-1 | Copner, John | 93 | 266732A | |
| 3 | Lightfoot, Steve | 83 | 269713A | 0-1 | Turrall, Alexis | 85 | 266731K | |
| 4 | Roullier, Ken | 72 | 261463H | ½-½ | McConnell, Tom | 76 | 286407B |
| Match Score: ½-3½ |
| Number of games incomplete: 0 |
Under 120 v Hemel Hempstead
19th March 2012
Author: Keith Feldman
Date: 19 Mar 2012
St Albans played away with white on Boards 2 and 4. The result was ½ (Hemel) – 3½ (St Albans).
Board 1 – Keith’s Sicilian defence was played with the fianchetto of both white-squared bishops, and both players defended the centre carefully. White later allowed black’s a-pawn to advance and, protected by both rooks and the queen, it couldn’t be prevented from queening on move 41. White resigned after a futile check on move 42.
Board 2 – John Copner’s game was fairly level although he had a two pawn advantage in the endgame. Black queened first, immediately followed by white. Black couldn’t, however prevent white from obtaining another queen, which forced mate shortly thereafter.
Board 3 – Details to come.
Board 4 – Tom, playing white, still had attacking chances when he was offered a draw. Since black was slightly ahead on material, this was accepted.