Broadstairs first home match in the Steele Cup gave Broadstairs an early opportunity to turn around the convincing result and win by Bridge in the Millar Cup less than a week ago.
Michael Jenkinson on Board 4 was again the first game to finish, but this time it was a win for the home team to go 1 – 0 up.
Board 1 result went with the players’ ratings with George Hollands securing a win against Chris Stampe to level the match at 1 – 1.
Both boards 2 and 3 saw the initial positions favour Bridge, whilst Paul Carfrae opening with white was not ideal, Andrew Flood on Board 3 with the black pieces, although going two pawns up quickly, found his pieces in an awful position. Paul strengthened his position and secured a point to guarantee at least the draw for Broadstairs.
Black on Board 3 fought back to even up the position with 6 Pawns and a Knight facing White’s 6 Pawns and a Bishop and having the time advantage. White offered a draw, which was accepted to secure a Broadstairs win by 2½ – 1½
|
Broadstairs |
Score |
Bridge |
| Chris Stampe 1800 | 0 – 1 | George Hollands 1939 |
| Paul Carfrae 1668 | 1 – 0 | Peter Blundell 1642 |
| Andy Flood 1594 | ½ – ½ | Ian Redmond 1340 |
| Michael Jenkinson 1300 | 1 – 0 | Martin Jordan 1300 |
| 6262 | 2½ – 1½ | 6221 |