In Division 2 of the Birmingham & District Chess League, there was a local derby between West Bromwich and Warley Quinborne. Earlier in the season, the two teams met in the Dudley League, and I messed up in a won position. We only drew, 2-2, ... Read more »
Last night, I played my first game in the Wolverhampton Summer League, for Warley Quinborne v Halesowen. I was on board 1 for the Division 3 team, with the match played over 5 boards. Away team is white on 1, 3 and 5. ... Read more »
On Thursday evening, I played for Warley Quinborne, against Halesowen, in my first match for them. The person who was supposed to play Board 4 was absent, and as the weakest of the players not playing, I was thrust into action. There were a few n... Read more »
After the 26th move, white has advantages in this game. His rooks are on open files, whereas one of mine is tucked away on the f file. I play Rc2, threatening mate in two. Rather than keeping his King safely tucked away behind his pawns, he decide... Read more »
This game was played as part of the 4th Chess.com Tournament, in the 1600-1800 section. I was playing black, and my 24th move was a risky one, Rxg2. Sadly, my opponent then lost on time, so I will never know how the game would have ended. The... Read more »
I have been trying to put this up for most of the morning, so I hope you enjoy it. I had a few technical issues, or rather, Chess.com did, but finally I was able to put this up. The game comes from right here on Chess.com. After the first three m... Read more »
In 2004/2005 I played on board 5 for King Edward VI Five Ways (KEFW, my school) 1st Team. I was one of the younger members of it, along with the board 6, but three of the team were in their final year at the school. We were in Division I of the Bi... Read more »
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