The A team were comfortable winners in the derby match.
Steve Ledger won efficiently, an exchange sacrifice obliterating Pike’s position. This gives Mr Ledger 8/8 in the league which is outstanding by any standard. Ravi never looked in trouble against Joe who suffered on the clock after a late arrival. Alex and Paul fought out a hard draw. Nick’s welcome return to league chess was spoilt by finding Neil in good form – the only winner for the B team. Chris capped his first game for the A team this season with a rather amusing smothered mate (with a Bishop!).
This result leaves the A team out in front of division 1. Leighton Buzzard and MK with matches in hand have dropped fewer points but still have to play each other twice.
| Home Team: Bedford B | Away Team: Bedford A | ||||||
| Board | Name | Grade | Score | Score | Name | Grade | |
| 1 | Steve Pike | 170 | 0 | 1 | Steven C Ledger | 188 | |
| 2 | Giuseppe Valerio | 156 | 0 | 1 | Ravi Arulnandhy | 183 | |
| 3 | Alex Taylor | 158 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Paul F Habershon | 191 | |
| 4 | Neil Hickman | 150 | 1 | 0 | Nick P Collacott | 167 | |
| 5 | John J Harbour | 141 | 0 | 1 | Chris Hill | 134 | |
| Date Played: 20/02/2014 | 1.5 | 3.5 | |||||
(random notes by SCP)