League KO Cup
Horfield beat Keynsham in cup final shock
Horfield pulled off the surprise result of the season when they won the
KO Cup for the third time in their history. Keynsham, the champions and
current league and cup holders, were huge favourites to beat a Horfield
side that has struggled all season. But when Keynsham turned up for the
final (21st April) with a weakened side, Horfield realised an upset might
just be possible. Keynsham were missing Jack Rudd, Graham Burgess, David
Moskovich, Andy Borg, and Melanie Buckley, but their side was still very
impressive, having an average rating of 177. Horfield, meanwhile, were
outgraded on every board and had an average rating of just 155.
The two vital wins for Horfield came on the middle two boards, and the
scores were level at the end of the evening at 2½ each. Horfield
stood worse on eight, but Alex Easton had a piece for two pawns against
Chris Baker and had definite winning chances. Simon Buckley could force
a draw on two, but needed to try for a win. If Horfield got 1½ points
on the top two, then they would win the cup on board count.
The continuations for the top two boards were played at Keynsham on
Wednesday 29th April. Dilleigh v Buckley was soon over, drawn, so all hinged
on the top board result. Alex Easton was trying various ways to break down
Chris Baker's defence, but for the first 75 minutes it looked like Chris
was holding on. Then, suddenly, it was all over. Alex had forced an exchange
of queens which would leave a totally won ending ... and the Cup was on
its way to Horfield.
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Horfield & Redland |
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4-4
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Keynsham |
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| 1 |
b |
Alex Easton |
187
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1-0
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Chris Baker |
211
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| 2 |
w |
Steve Dilleigh |
175
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½-½
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Simon Buckley |
182
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| 3 |
b |
John Richards |
162
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0-1
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Tyson Mordue |
203
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| 4 |
w |
Phil Nendick |
146
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1-0
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David Buckley |
170
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| 5 |
b |
Gordon Breeze |
139
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1-0
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Keith Fawcett |
154
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| 6 |
w |
Keith Walsh |
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½-½
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Lester Cheung |
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| 7 |
b |
Mike Gladstone |
138
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0-1
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T Blake |
161
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| 8 |
w |
Howard Millbank |
136
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0-1
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Ian Bourne |
158
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Final: 21/4/98
Semi-Finals: 2/3/98 - 6/3/98
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Horfield
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4½
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Bath
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3½
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Keynsham
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8
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Grendel
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0 def
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Second Round: 12/1/98 - 16/1/98
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Keynsham
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5½
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Hanham
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2½
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Grendel
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8
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Harambee
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0 def
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Thornbury
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1½
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Bath
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5½
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University
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3½
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Horfield
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4½
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First Round : 17/11/97 - 21/11/97
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Thornbury
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5½
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Clevedon
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2½
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Harambee
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8
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Yate
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0 def
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Grendel
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8
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Nailsea
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0 def
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Horfield
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5
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Cossham
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3
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Hanham
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7
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Sea Mills
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1
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Bath
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4½
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Clifton
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3½
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Downend
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1½
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Keynsham
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6½
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University
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5
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Cabot
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3
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Preliminary Round
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Civil Service
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1½
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Cabot
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6½
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Where KO and MKO matches clash the published dates will stand and clubs
will be advised of a date for the other competition.
Adjournments: Please make sure KO and MKO adjournments are played well
before the next round is due so as to allow time to notify results to the
other clubs involved.
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Division 1
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Division 2
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Division 3
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Division 4
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Division 5
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Division 6
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