Confused by their captain’s instructions to avoid Europa League qualification, Bedford B disappointed in their final game of an otherwise successful season.
Steve proved that Rook endgames are always drawn, even when you have a small advantage, and Neil showed that they can be won, even when you’re getting battered! (see swindle – well worth a look although it should be said that Neil’s natural self-deprecation(?) disguises an outstanding 6/9 contribution to the team this season).
I am afraid I have no knowledge of the other games which we lost (please feel free to tell me someone, please…?) as I had to drive to Manchester immediately after my game for reasons too obscure to explain.
| Home Team: Milton Keynes A | Away Team: Bedford B | ||||||
| Board | Name | Grade | Score | Score | Name | Grade | |
| 1 | Graham Smith | 182 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Steve Pike | 170 | |
| 2 | Graham E Borrowdale | 180 | 1 | 0 | Giuseppe Valerio | 156 | |
| 3 | Adrian G Elwin | 169 | 1 | 0 | Alex Taylor | 158 | |
| 4 | David Martinez Villena | 174 | 1 | 0 | Michael T Botteley | 165 | |
| 5 | Alan Heath | 157 | 0 | 1 | Neil Hickman see swindle | 150 | |
| Date Played: 01/05/2014 | 3.5 | 1.5 | |||||
How on earth did Neil get away with that?