Summer Cup - loss to Sandy Bells

The first team lost to Sandy Bells 2 - 4 in match points in the first round of the Summer Cup.

We had chances in most of the games.

Matt was soon on the attack and won with a direct assault on his opponent’s king.

Richard played a very long and tricky endgame to secure a draw when a pawn behind.

Paul had a piece for two pawns but a very cramped position.

Simon was ahead on material but had tripled pawns and a draw seemed inevitable.

Andrew and Charles both had even positions entering the middlegame but both were gradually worn down.

	Civil Service		Civil Service		Sandy Bells
1	Matt Rounds	1749	1 - 0	Nick Malone (¾)	1465
2	Richard Scott	1677	½ - ½	Billy Moon (¾)	1400e
3	Paul Girdwood	1525	0 - 1	Max Davidson (½)	1350e
4	Simon Bate	1506	½ - ½	Raedmund Jennings (¾)	1300e
5	Andrew Wright	1367	0 - 1	Mike Wallace (½)	1180
6	Charles West	1100e	0 - 1	Lindsay Muir	1072
				2 - 7¼