Ringwood V Yeovil B
| Board | Rating | Ringwood | V | Yeovil B | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1819 | Clancy, Martin J G |
1 - 0 | B Neave, Guto |
1999 |
| 2 | 1801 | Perrin, Richard D G |
½ - ½ | B Baker, Mark R |
1763 |
| 3 | 1630 | Schofield, Julian G |
1 - 0 | B Alsop, Thomas A |
1685 |
| 4 | 1625 | Day, Malcolm B |
½ - ½ | B Mills, Nigel |
1550 |
| Total | 6875 | 3 - 1 | 6997 |
Last update Mark Baker Tue 10th Dec 2024 23:07. Reported by Malcolm Day Tue 10th Dec 2024 12:21. Verified By Mark Baker Tue 10th Dec 2024 23:07
Home Win
Yeovil arrived cheerfully despite their one & a quarter hour drive - and seemed just as cheerful as they left despite losing 3 - 1 plus a long drive home. B3 finished first after white attacked on the Q side, giving up the exchange for threats & a passed A pawn, but black counterattacked strongly to win. Next was B4, where black won a pawn in the centre & also gave up the exchange for better pawn formation leaving white cramped with difficulty in freeing his pieces, & pleased that his offer of a draw was accepted. B2 was also drawn making it 2 - 1 to Ringwood. On B1 black, facing a much stronger opponent, did well out of the opening, but then lost a piece for 2 pawns with his Q in danger of being trapped in mid board; however, white somehow missed his way after which black's active pieces prevailed as white's time trickled away.......Thank you Yeovil for a sporting & hard fought evening.
The last time I played against Yeovil it was again as black for the then Ilminster club in the Somerset league, & that game was a draw as well - on 7th March 1959! But you don't really want to know that, do you?
Yeovil's first ever match at Ringwood
An enjoyable evening for our first venture to Ringwood - despite losing!. Very amicable hosts. Nice venue. Easy to find. The long journey wasn't too bad due to the easy roads (A37/A31). Looking forward to our next encounter, when of course Yeovil will be victorious! :)