The new season has begun as Kidsgrove play in Division 4 . The first 3 games have taken place with 2 wins and a defeat
Tony has provided reports for 2 games.
Teams: Crewe ‘I’ (home) v KCC (away)
Date: Tuesday evening, 24th September 2024
Andy (board 1, white): 0.5
Rob (board 2, black): 0
me (board 3, white): 1
Carlos (board 4, black): 1
Many thanks to our driver – Rob – whose motoring skills outshone his chess on this particular occasion.
Andy (Thanks for the beer!), aware of probable wins on boards 3 and 4, successfully salvaged a draw at the end of a to and fro contest.
I played safely until my opponent’s over-ambitious attack and further errors led to his downfall.
‘Man of the Match’ must go to Carlos for his sure-to-be-legendary KCC debut. He kept the upper hand (and his nerve) throughout a two-hours-plus unusual game against a stubborn opponent.
Context: NSDCA Division 4 2024/5
Teams: Crewe ‘H’ (home) v KCC (away)
Date: Tuesday evening, 15th October 2024
Result: KCC defeated (3 – 1)
Julian (board 1, white): 0
Rob (board 2, black): 0
me (board 3, white): 0
Mark (board 4, black): 1
In Crewe ‘H’, KCC faced a significantly stronger team than Crewe ‘I’ of 3 weeks ago.
Julian had the hardest task, and was outplayed.
Rob’s performance was appreciably greater than last time, but to no avail.
I was the worst culprit of the night because of an early blunder.
‘Man of the Match’ goes to Mark for his glorious KCC debut. His attacking approach paid off.
Many thanks to Julian and Rob for chauffeuring.