Game of the Week

As promised here is the game played between Manoj and Trefor

Manoj came into the game in great form, following a thrilling victory last week against one of Kent’s stronger players

As you will see, in this game Manoj dominated the board and completely outplayed Trefor. He deserved a win but chess, like life, isn’t always fair. Rather than resigning Trefor played on for any slim chance that would come his way and, luckily for him it did.

So the game was a draw but it can clearly be seen that only one player can be proud of his performance

Enjoy the game

 White:  Natarajan, Manoj     Black:  Owens, Trefor

Goodall Cup

Very nearly another Valentine’s Day Massacre

Goodall Update

Yet more excitement in the in the Goodall Cup.

Current leader Manoj continued his excellent recent form with a brutal game against his higher rated opponent, Trefor, sadly Manoj made one poor move in a completely winning position to allow Trefor off the hook with an undeserved draw. See the Game of the Week

Andy also played with flair and was able to overpower David to score the full point. Another exciting game was between Dominic and Paul V. Again the lower rated player showed no fear and achieved a dominating passed pawn which won the game for him.

The final game was Mike v Reg, with colours reversed from their first round game. On this occasion in a very double edged game Reg eventually came out trumps.

The club looks forward to more exciting games next week

STEELE CUP Monday 31st January 2022 match report by Andrew Flood

The Bradstow Mill benefitted from the Christmas lights shining brightly, once the flashing programme was sorted, alas in the match Sandwich outshine Broadstairs Chess Club.

The experienced Harry Sharples on board 1 playing white dominated the early opening moves, with Manoj having to make up time from a late start and having the black pieces. Manoj fought back very strongly to get parity but then blundered a pawn before having to concede the game, for an early Sandwich point and lead.

Paul Carfrae battled with Jon Hunt on Board 2 in a tight match before a draw was agreed to get Broadstairs first half point of the evening.

Dominic Blundell with the Black pieces eventually lost a close game against his opponent which meant that Sandwich had won the match.

On board 4 one of the nights tightest battles was continuing. After 2 hours nothing to choose between Fredy Reber’s position and that if his opponent Mike Davies. After 3 hours the position was unchanged with both having 7 pawns and equal minor pieces. Mike did have a double pawn though. With the clock-time reducing and only minutes left before the full-time control of 3.5 hours had passed, a deserved draw was agreed with both players playing near faultless chess in an evenly balanced game.

So a 3 – 1 result in favour of Sandwich.

Broadstairs

1 – 3

 Sandwich
Manoj Natarajan 1780

0 – 1

 Harry Sharples 1780
Paul Carfrae 1683

1/2 – 1/2

 Jon Hunt 1684
Dominic Blundell 1630

0 – 1

 John Thorley 1600
Fredy Reber 1300 (1188)

1/2 – 1/2

 Mike Davies 1300 (1278

 

Game of the Week

Welcome to the latest Game of the Week – as promised played in the recent Millar Cup match against Margate. This was the last game to finish and Paul Carfrae, playing for Broadstairs, had to win to level the match

Enjoy the game

 White:  Carfrae, Paul     Black:  Le Baigue, Clive

Millar Cup

Chess Mates

A photo from our club’s recent Christmas Dinner, all drinks were taken en passant