Those who came to the club last Thursday for the Endings Summer Special were joined by newcomer Alec who had come expecting a junior session and bravely stepped up to complete a second team of 8 – each team member playing 6 rounds against 6 different members of the opposing team. See below for individual results.
Richard Bodily had unearthed some intriguing endings from real games in which the predicted outcome with best play was far from obvious. In each round the lower rated player had the choice of colours and to score a point had to achieve or better the predicted result – otherwise the point would go to the other player. [Ed – the positions are shown below – I will post solutions in a few weeks time.]
After each round Richard demonstrated what should have happened with best play. It was a fascinating evening brilliantly and efficiently organised by Richard and Paul Habershon.
Tonight (Thursday 25 July), Steve Ledger will be organising a similar competition based on his selection of mind boggling Gambits. Another good turnout would be a great way to end the season!
Peter Gill, 22nd July 2024
*** STOP PRESS *** The Chess Club Curry night will be held on Thursday 29th August – anyone yet to signup, contact Steve Ledger
Puzzle 1 – Black to play and draw
Puzzle 2 – White to play and win
Puzzle 3 – White to play and draw
Puzzle 4 – Black to play and win
Puzzle 5 – White to play and win
Puzzle 6 – White to play and win
| TEAM A | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Pts |
| Toby Cox | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Alex Taylor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jack Hale | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Lucian Cox | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Peter Gill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Mahmoud Dairi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Daniella Dairi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec (came for junior club) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average rating: 1417 TOTAL | 20 | ||||||
| TEAM B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Pts |
| Mike Botteley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Ramsey Dairi | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| James Goodman | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Rob Walker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nigel Walker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| David Cox | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Potts | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| George Griffiths | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Average rating: 1685 TOTAL | 28 |