White has just played 41.Ke2 and is a clear pawn up. After the arbiter ordered the game should be played on, it lasted just a few moves.
41...Ng3+ 42.Kd3 Be7 43.Nf3 Nh5 44.Rb1 Rxb1 45.Nxb1 Ng7 46.Bc3 1-0
The following results and tables have been extracted from the wealth of information on the 4NCL web site.
Division 1 Round 5
Bristol 1 BCM
1 w S Ansell 2380 0-1 J Mestel 2480
2 b CW Baker 2340 1/2 M Chandler 2555
3 w G Buckley 2315 0-1 T Wall 2375
4 b K Mah 2340 0-1 D Friedgood 2240
5 w C Beaumont 2335 1-0 M Lyell 2235
6 b G Copeland 2330 1/2 Jana Bellin 2175
7 w C Cobb 2300 1/2 D Anderton 2200
8 b Melanie Buckley 2010 1/2 J Wareing 167
3-5
Division 1 Round 6
Bristol Slough
1 w S Ansell 2380 0-1 A Kosten 2535
2 b G Buckley 2315 0-1 A Miles 2595
3 w C Baker 2340 1/2 S Conquest 2470
4 b C Beaumont 2335 1/2 A Summerscale 2440
5 w K Mah 2340 1-0 Mi Houska 2385
6 b G Copeland 2330 0-1 Susan Lalic 2370
7 w C Cobb 2300 1/2 AP Smith 2280
8 b Melanie Buckley 2010 1/2 Jovanka Houska 2185
3-5
Division 1 after Rd 6 P MP GP Midland Monarchs 6 11 32.5 Invicta Knights 1 6 10 31.0 Wood Green 6 8 28.0 Slough 6 8 28.0 Barbican 1 6 8 25.5 Richmond 6 7 23.0 North West Eagles 6 5 24.0 BCM 6 4 23.5 Guildford 1 6 4 22.5 Northumbria 6 4 16.0 Bristol 1 6 2 19.5 South Wales Dragons 6 1 14.5 |
| Unfortunately, the match was marred by an incident on board 6. Alex Easton was a pawn up against White Rose's Richard Palliser, but in his usual time trouble. On reaching move 41 Alex enquired whether the time control had been reached. He believed Palliser indicated it had been, so he wandered off for a smoke. Then he found out that Palliser was claiming Alex had offered a draw, which he had now accepted. A long dispute followed, with the arbiter and both team managers getting involved. The best interpretation is that Palliser misunderstood Alex's Scottish accent. But, as Alex pointed out, "Do they think I would be fool enough to offer a draw in this position? Especially when the team needed me to win?" Judge for yourselves. |
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Alex Easton - Richard Palliser
White has just played 41.Ke2 and is a clear pawn up. After the arbiter ordered the game should be played on, it lasted just a few moves. 41...Ng3+ 42.Kd3 Be7 43.Nf3 Nh5 44.Rb1 Rxb1 45.Nxb1 Ng7 46.Bc3 1-0 |
Division 2 Round 5
White Rose Bristol 2
1 w A Dunnington 2390 1/2 D Collier 2230
2 b E Dearing 2295 1-0 D Moskovic 2220
3 w A Potts 2290 0-1 T Mordue 2250
4 b P Gayson 2240 1/2 J Rudd 2165
5 w S Barrett 205 1-0 S Buckley 2105
6 b R Palliser 2165 0-1 A Easton 187
7 w D Tan 2110 0-1 S Dilleigh 175
8 b Cathy Forbes 2105 1d Default
4-4
Division 2 Round 6
Witney & Swindon Bristol 2
1 w P Cooksey 2185 1-0 D Moskovic 2220
2 b T Headlong 2260 1/2 D Collier 2230
3 w R Haydon 2180 1/2 T Mordue 2250
4 b M Rose 197 0-1 J Rudd 2165
5 w D Hackett 2225 1-0 A Easton 187
6 b S Elliott 183 1/2 S Buckley 2105
7 w C Moxley 165 1/2 S Dilleigh 175
8 b Fenella Headlong 153 1/2 Sophie Tidman 122
4.5-3.5
Division 2 After Rd 6 P MP GP White Rose 5 9 26.5 Barbican 2 5 7 24.0 Invicta Knights 2 5 6 22.5 Simpsons 5 6 22.0 Witney & Swindon 5 6 20.0 Wessex 5 6 18.0 Gwent Dragons 5 5 20.5 Bristol 2 5 4 21.0 Guildford 2 5 4 17.5 Nidum Knights 5 3 13.5 Coulsdon & Purley 5 2 18.0 Kings Head 5 2 15.5 |
Match dates for 1997/8 are:
| Date | Venue | Bristol 1 Opponents | Result | Bristol 2 Opponents | Result |
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| Oct 25-26 | Telford |
Wood Green Guildford |
L 3-5 W 5-3 |
Barbican 2 Wessex |
postponed W 6-2 |
| Nov 22-23 | Kenilworth |
Richmond NW Eagles |
L 3-5 L 2½-5½ |
Invicta Kts 2 Guildford 2 |
L 3½-4½ D 4-4 |
| Jan 24-25 | Birmingham |
BCM Slough |
L 3-5 L 3-5 |
White Rose Witney & Swindon |
D 4-4 L 3½-4½ |
| Mar 21-22 | Birmingham |
M Monarchs Barbican |
Nidum Kts King's Head | ||
| May 23-25 | Birmingham |
Invicta Kts Northumbria S Wales Drgns |
Gwent Drgns Barbican 2 Simpsons Coulsdon & Purley |