Mixed fortunes
Mixed fortunes for Guildford teams in league competitions this week.
In the Surrey Border League Division 2 on Monday, Guildford B drew with Crowthorne B 2.5–2.5. Apparently one of the Guildford players was short of time and was no longer required to record the moves, having less than 5 minutes on his clock, and a Guildford spectator recorded the moves on his behalf. This prompted some discussion among the Crowthorne players at the A team match later in the week. The FIDE Laws of Chess do not make specific provision on whether such recording is allowed. But in other places the Laws clearly emphasise the importance of recording the moves, so this action by a spectator seemed to us to be within the spirit of the rules.
In the Surrey Border League Division 1 on Wednesday, Guildford A beat Crowthorne A 3.5–1.5. Another good win for Gwilym Price, who defeated FM Paul Cooksey (2316) on board 1. See the Games page where Gwilym has annotated this game. Mixed fortunes also for two of the other Crowthorne players, who won against their Guildford B opponents but lost against Guildford A two days later.
We fared worse in the Surrey League on Monday. In Division 3 (Ellam Trophy), Guildford 3 lost 0.5–5.5 to last year's runner's up Richmond. And in the Fred Manning Trophy, Guildford lost 1–3 to Wimbledon B.
Anyway. Early doors. Thanks to all our players for turning out this week.
In the Surrey Border League Division 2 on Monday, Guildford B drew with Crowthorne B 2.5–2.5. Apparently one of the Guildford players was short of time and was no longer required to record the moves, having less than 5 minutes on his clock, and a Guildford spectator recorded the moves on his behalf. This prompted some discussion among the Crowthorne players at the A team match later in the week. The FIDE Laws of Chess do not make specific provision on whether such recording is allowed. But in other places the Laws clearly emphasise the importance of recording the moves, so this action by a spectator seemed to us to be within the spirit of the rules.
In the Surrey Border League Division 1 on Wednesday, Guildford A beat Crowthorne A 3.5–1.5. Another good win for Gwilym Price, who defeated FM Paul Cooksey (2316) on board 1. See the Games page where Gwilym has annotated this game. Mixed fortunes also for two of the other Crowthorne players, who won against their Guildford B opponents but lost against Guildford A two days later.
We fared worse in the Surrey League on Monday. In Division 3 (Ellam Trophy), Guildford 3 lost 0.5–5.5 to last year's runner's up Richmond. And in the Fred Manning Trophy, Guildford lost 1–3 to Wimbledon B.
Anyway. Early doors. Thanks to all our players for turning out this week.