PIFC/Wiltshire v Ombudsmen
Bowring King 2000-01 Tue 28th Nov 2000 Verify
| Board | Home | PIFC/Wiltshire | Ombudsmen | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (B) | N Bennett, Terence B | ½ - ½ | N Farrand, Julian T | ||
| 2 (W) | G Rich, Mark C | 1 - 0 | N Bartlett, Colin | ||
| 3 (B) | G Wiltshire, Michael R | 1 - 0 | N Freedman, Alan | ||
| 4 (W) | N Beville, Richard G | 1 - 0 | N Smith, C | ||
| Total | 0 | 3½ - ½ | Total | 0 |
Last update Daniel Lindner Wed 29th Dec 2021 13:00. Reported by Daniel Lindner Wed 29th Dec 2021 13:00. Verified By
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From the Insurance Chess Club archive (Kevin Parrott)
This match doubled as both a Combined League and Insurance Cup (Bowring King) match and, as a result, had big implications on all fronts.
In the Combined League, PIFC/Wiltshire moved to the top of the table -level on match points with Bank of England (ahead on game points but having played a match more).
In the Insurance Chess Club Shield, the win places PIFC/Wiltshire in pole position and, barring a mathematical freak, eliminates the Ombudsmen from the running. The final round of matches in April features ABI/Zurich versus PIFC/Wiltshire. This promises to be the decider. The picture will be clear by then -but, because of the size of their victories, a drawn match will probably be enough for PIFC/Wiltshire to secure the title.
Finally, PIFC/Wiltshire move forward in the Bowring King to play Slaughter and May. The Ombudsmen's "reward" for this loss is a place in the Durham final in March, courtesy of the withdrawal of Marsh.