The Millar Cup is the blue riband competition of the Thanet Chess League with no grade limit so it is the one everyone wants to win. We have reached the half-way point in the season and this is the current position:
| Team | Play | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Against | Points | SP | MP | IM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge A | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bridge B | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18½ | 9½ | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folkestone | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadstairs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10½ | 17½ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margate | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
It looks close but we are not holding our breath as everyone expects the usual winners to be either Bridge or Bridge. However, the situation in the next competition, the Hargreaves Shield, for those with a maximum grade of 140, is more promising.
| Team | Play | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Against | Points | SP | MP | IM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstairs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margate | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bridge | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folkestone | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The third competition is the Walker Shield for those graded 115 and under. Currently Broadstairs lie third but with a crucial match against Bridge tomorrow (Monday), an update will be posted later this week. For those curious to see the table as it is now, click here.