Not the best start to the season after relegation to London League Division 2…….
To miquote Lady Bracknall, one late withdrawal is unfortunate, but two late withdrawals left us with needing wins to get anything. Our points came from draws on the night, and Julian’s passed rook’s pawn won post adjournment. The only way is up.
Streatham & Brixton 2 GRADE SCORE ILFORD GRADE
1 Robin Haldane 188 ½ – ½ Paolo Casaschi (w)175
2 Andrew Ponting 171 ½ – ½ Neville H Twitchell (b)173
3 James McDonnell 169 ½ – ½ Tom A Barton 167
4 Martin Smith 173 ½ – ½ Gary Thurston est 164
5 Alan Hayward 168 1 – 0 Aidan Corish159
6 Antony Hall 165 0 -1 Julian Hudson 154
7 Jagdip Patel 155 ½ – ½ Anthony Kent 153
8 Nello Attianese 165 1 – 0 Jeffrey Page 130
9 Walkover 1 – 0 Forfeited
10 Walkover 1 – 0 Forfeited
Total 6½ – 3½
Ilford Chess Club 