Ealing C 3.5 Wimbledon D 0.5
: Created:23 Jan 2010 , by Alastair JohnstoneGeoff Richards' team storm to another victory in Thames Valley Div.3
| Thames Valley League, Div.3 | Thursday 21st January 2010 | |||||
Colour | Bd | Ealing C | Gd. | Result | Wimbledon D | Gd. |
W | 1 | Jhooti, Rajinder | 136 | 1-0 | Williams, Michael D | 143 |
B | 2 | Sarna, Sam | 130 | 1-0 | Evbuomwan, Lamidi W | 140 |
W | 3 | Gibbs, Steve B | 138 | adj. | Careswell, Don CW | 125 |
B | 4 | Obihara, Jason | 125 | adj. | Somupillai, Selvar | 130 |
W | 5 | Ball, Jerry | 115 | 1-0 | Essex, D | 120 |
B | 6 | Richards, Geoff | 92 | 0.5-0.5 | Bradford, Paul | 85 |
3.5-0.5 | ||||||
Geoff Richards writes:
On Thursday we entertained Wimbledon D and emerged with a winning position 3.5 - 0.5 to the good with two games remaining to be decided.
The first result of the evening arose in a very unfortunate manner on board 2 when Sam Sarna's opponent's mobile phone rang resulting in a win by default. 1-0 to Ealing.
The lead was then doubled when Jerry Ball's recent run of good form continued on board 5 after he was allowed to pay his favourite French defence.
On board 1 Raj Jhooti appeared to have a level middlegame position but managed to contrive a passed pawn that proved to be unstoppable. 3-0 to Ealing.
On board 6 I emerged from the opening with a highly advantageous position but subsequently missed several winning opportunities. Whilst still a pawn up I noted the match position and offered my opponent a draw that he accepted with alacrity. 3.5 - 0.5 to Ealing.
On board 3 and 4 Steve Gibbs' and Jason Obihara's games were agreed to be adjudicated, claiming a draw and a win respectively.
So we remain in a strong position having scored 5/6 with three games to play.