Division 2 Playoffs

Thanks to Peter for his report:-

Despite pressure from Alex and having at one point been down to 7 seconds on the clock for all remaining moves Toby held out for a draw in a pawn and minor piece ending to clinch a place in Division 1, having won last week.

James, playing white against Mike in their first play off, had sustained pressure, chasing Mike’s King up the board and delivering a neat check mate by the Queen, I think from her starting square. They will play the second game on 11 July.