Robert won a rook for a knight early on, but then had to trade a rook for a bishop to prevent his queen being trapped, leaving Robert just one pawn up. After some manoeuvring a draw was agreed in this position, with white to move. Later, Harry Feather checked this position with an online chess…
Sam Humphrey
Sasca vs Nomads D
We found Sasca’s new venue easily enough, but ran into our first snag when we got out of the car to be met with a locked door. It turned out we’d gone to the wrong entrance, not exactly the best start to the evening. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a good look at Ashley’s game, but…
Ravenfield vs Nomads 400
Eric and his opponent both castled kingside, then traded off minor pieces, leaving Eric with two rooks, a bishop and seven pawns against two rooks, a knight and six pawns, then Eric won a rook for a bishop, which proved decisive. Jo won a queen with a bishop fork fairly early on, ending up with…