BDCL Div 2 – South Birmingham A vs Wolverhampton
Martin Smyth (162) 1 – 0 Dave Wightman (165)
Tim Lane (159) 0.5 – 0.5 Phil Bull (154)
Simon Williams (158) 1 – 0 Jonathan Hunt (153)
Aloysius Lip (148) 0.5 – 0.5 Frank Wood (151)
Paul Swatridge (140) 0.5 – 0.5 Phil Porter (136)
Derek Stockhall (134) 0.5 – 0.5 Gordon Sands (120)
4 – 2
South Birmingham A and Wolverhampton were both
sitting comfortably in mid-table prior to this encounter. Frank Wood
was the first to break ranks, with a complex position in the centre
seeming to give both sides some sharp attacking chances.
Phil Porter suffered the embarrassment of having his mobile go off
during the game but, in another display of good sportsmanship, his
opponent did not claim the game and a draw was agreed shortly
afterwards. Gordon Sands went a pawn down, but built a strong
attack against the white king. Jonathan Hunt succumbed to a well
executed mating attack, putting the match score at 1.5 – 0.5 to the home
side. Frank Wood’s position grew progressively more complex, while
Gordon Sands recovered the pawn and Phil Bull drew.
Frank Wood reached the end game a rook for bishop and pawn up, but with
shattered pawns on both sides and facing lots of counter play. Dave
Wightman’s centre collapsed, putting the match position to 3 – 1, but
Wolverhampton were unable to convert either of
the two remaining games, agreeing draws in both cases. Thanks to South
Birmingham for some interesting games, and good luck for the rest of
the season.
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