The South Birmingham vs Longbridge minor team match took place this week. Longbridge shared the points with South Birmingham after a closely contested 1½–1½ draw in the Birmingham and District Chess League (BDCL) on Thursday 15 October.
Longbridge Chess Club travelled to face South Birmingham in the Minor Division, with three boards making up the match. Despite South Birmingham taking the lead on Board One, Longbridge fought back with a win on Board Two and a draw on Board Three to ensure the match finished all square.
Haines Falls on Board One
Ben Haines faced Abdeen Shams on Board One, but unfortunately came away without a point as South Birmingham took the full point.
That gave the home side an early advantage, leaving Longbridge needing results on the remaining boards to get back into the match.
Rohan Secures Another Win in South Birmingham vs Longbridge
Rohan Kartick Deepak delivered an important result on Board Two to claim a full point for Longbridge.
It was a valuable win that brought the scores level and kept Longbridge firmly in contention. Rohan’s victory proved crucial in ensuring the team could take something away from the fixture. He has been playing some really good chess lately! Winning games in the minor league and division five.
Denham Shares the Point
Marcus Denham faced Souvik Nanda on Board Three, with the game ending in a draw.
The half point was enough to keep Longbridge level with their opponents, completing the team’s overall score of 1½ points.
Honours Even in the South Birmingham vs Longbridge Minor Division
With one win, one draw and one loss, Longbridge finished the evening with a 1½–1½ draw against South Birmingham.
Although the team will always be looking to take the full match points, drawing away from home gives Longbridge another result to build on in the BDCL Minor Division.
Final score: South Birmingham 1½–1½ Longbridge.