Despite being out-graded on 15 of the 16 boards, Bedfordshire lifted the Fleming Trophy in a tense season opener.
Bedford Club players contributed well, Nick and Steve drawing and Mike winning – my game may interest some (and appal others!)
Board |
Ref. |
Grade |
BEDFORDSHIRE |
Result |
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE |
Grade |
Ref. |
1 |
231587H |
210 |
Peter Constantinou |
1-0 |
William Claridge-Hansen |
209 |
267799E |
2 |
162825C |
200 |
Chris Ross |
½ –½ |
Hans Hansen |
203 |
172420E |
3 |
114126A |
193 |
Steve Law |
½ –½ |
Guy Moss |
196 |
287219F |
4 |
127495J |
189 |
Gary Kenworthy |
1-0 |
Simon Finn |
193 |
101644B |
5 |
110244J |
179 |
Adrian Elwin |
½ –½ |
Alex Bullen |
191 |
272163G |
6 |
243928B |
178 |
Steve Pike |
½ –½ |
Roger de Coverly |
190 |
109494E |
7 |
110911L |
174 |
Richard Freeman |
½ –½ |
Peter Ackley |
188 |
165369G |
8 |
120787J |
169 |
Brian Valentine |
½ –½ |
Phil Bonafont |
185 |
179440H |
9 |
225693K |
168 |
Mike Botteley |
1-0 |
Sam Walker |
183 |
255108B |
10 |
293410D |
166 |
Rob Whiteside |
0-1 |
Richard Symonds |
176 |
903053A |
11 |
187297H |
165 |
Nick Collacott |
½ –½ |
John Syner |
172 |
275345F |
12 |
251109F |
160 |
Pete Taylor |
1-0 |
Mat Dydak |
169 |
287299H |
13 |
117409F |
152 |
Branko Pribanich |
1-0 |
Steve James |
167 |
151147G |
14 |
283897H |
131 |
Eva Ressel |
0-1 |
Peter Finn |
163 |
285268J |
15 |
280170L |
129 |
Peter Rawcliffe |
0-1 |
Edward Basham |
157 |
230729H |
16 |
119416B |
127 |
Colin Solloway |
0-1 |
Alon Moss |
e130 |
288845C |
8½ -7½ |