Longbridge A secured a convincing 3½–1½ victory over Redditch 1 in the Worcestershire Chess Association Championship on Monday 26 October, with wins for Cory Hazlehurst and Lee Collier, a draw for Jonathan Swindells and a default point for Tom Sherwood.
Longbridge Chess Club welcomed Redditch 1 for their latest WCA Championship fixture, and the team came away with all three match points after a strong performance across the five boards.
Redditch were significantly lower rated overall, although there were still some competitive games on the night. Longbridge made the most of their opportunities, with Cory and Lee both securing full points to help the team to victory.
Swindells Shares the Point on Board One
Jonathan Swindells faced Ben Attwell on the top board in what proved to be a closely matched encounter.
The game ended in a draw, with both players taking half a point. It was a solid result on the top board and gave Longbridge a useful contribution towards the overall score.
Hazlehurst Secures a Full Point
Cory Hazlehurst produced an excellent result on Board Two, defeating Daniel Lambourne to claim a full point for Longbridge.
Cory’s victory was an important contribution to the team’s success, putting another win on the scoreboard and strengthening Longbridge’s position in the match.
Woodhouse Goes Down on Board Three
Stephen Woodhouse faced Harry Evans on Board Three, but unfortunately this was one of the points that went Redditch’s way.
Despite the defeat, Longbridge remained in control of the overall match, with the other boards providing the points needed to secure victory.
Collier Adds Another Win
Lee Collier continued Longbridge’s good evening on Board Four, defeating Matt Gillings to take another full point. A great result for lee, especially as he was rated 300 points below his opponent!
It was a valuable win that helped put Longbridge firmly on course for the match victory.
Sherwood Awarded the Point on Board Five
Tom Sherwood was due to play on Board Five, but Redditch were unable to provide an opponent. As a result, Tom was awarded the point by default, adding another point to Longbridge’s total.
Longbridge Take the Match Points
With two wins over the board, a draw and the default point, Longbridge A finished the evening with a 3½–1½ victory over Redditch 1.
It was a good team performance and another positive result in the WCA Championship campaign. Congratulations to Cory, Lee, Jonathan and Tom on their contributions to the win.
Final score: Longbridge A 3½–1½ Redditch 1.