Club competitions getting tense

Now the league season is complete (see fixtures and results for a round up of how our teams faired), attention turns to the club’s own competitions.

In division 1, Richard and Nick played out a hard-fought draw leaving the situation too close to call.  Most of the field could still win it but no-one is safe from the spectre of relegation.

In division 2, the editor narrowly overcame Peter Gill in a pawn ending while Joe crashed to his second successive defeat, this time against Neil, missing at least one good opportunity (see below).  Marc now looks favourite to take the title but Joe, Neil, John and Ben are still in the fight for it and the other promotion place.

Here, White has sacrificed for an attack – how should he proceed?