OK the season started in fine style with a win for the B team at Rotherham. A late team change and Tom stepping in at 6pm etc etc it is the Nomads way. After 1-1 on the top two boards it was left to Mattia and Tom, both making their league debuts to bring home…
Rotherham
Nomads E vs Rotherham B
Rotherham defaulted on board two, due to a family emergency. Dave and Philip both castled king-side, swapping off minor pieces, then Philip doubled his rooks on the d file, generating a strong attack. After losing significant material, Dave resigned. Simon played an obscure variant of the Caro-Kann defence. Early on, he forced Chris to retreat…