| Nomads C | 3.5 | 2.5 | Clay Cross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Withington (w) | 1 | 0 | DEFAULT |
| Steve Withington | 0.5 | 0.5 | Brian Lever |
| Duncan Chambers | 0.5 | 0.5 | Jerome Redhead |
| Keith Wicks | 0 | 1 | Frank Pearson |
| Ben Remy | 0.5 | 0.5 | Brian Redhead |
| Eric McKenna | 1 | 0 | Dudley Thorpe |
Henry’s opponent unfortunately got lost on his way to Nomads’ venue, but the point was gratefully received. After draws for Steve and Duncan, a quick loss for Keith and a nice win for Eric the scores stood 3 – 2. Everything depended on Ben Remy, who just needed to draw.
His game with Brian Redhead proved that chess can indeed be a spectator sport. After a frenzy of clock-bashing and flying pieces, with both clocks seconds from falling, a draw was agreed. And this was all Nomads needed to win the match.