Although out-graded across the boards the London side had a very good performance this evening to lead 5-4 against D2 second placed Cavendish 2. Neville’s adjourned game has him a pawn down but with opposite coloured bishops there are drawing chances.
1 J. T. Farrand 175 ½ – ½ Paolo Casaschi (b) 175
2 P. J. Gregory 178 Adj Neville Twitchell 173
3 B. N. Green 181 0 – 1 Kevin D White 172
4 A. Scrimgour 181 1 – 0 Tom Barton 167
5 C. C. Sherwood 173 0 – 1 David Millward 166
6 S. Reuben 170 0 – 1 Gary Thurston E164
7 M. St. J. Brown 177 ½ – ½ Les Crane 165
8 H. J. Waterman 173 ½ – ½ Julian Hudson 154
9 D. Wright 170 1 – 0 Aidan Corish 159
10 A.C.P. Milnes 167 ½ – ½ Anthony Kent 153
Neville’s adjournment position. Black to move – Gregory has sealed.
Neville considers his adjournment position
Kevin closing in on his win
David also heading for victory