Heavyweight contest
The top two teams in the Surrey Border League Division 1 met on Monday night when Guildford A hosted Crowthorne A. Both teams were at full strength with an average rating of over 2200. The match ended in a draw 2.5–2.5. On board 1, Gwilym Price lost to GM Nick Pert. On board 5, James Toon beat Peter Tart. The other three games were hard-fought but all ended in draws. The result leaves Guildford in pole position on 3.5/4 with two matches to play.
In the other match, in the Surrey League Division 3 (Ellam Trophy), Guildford 3 lost 4–2 to Surbiton 2. Guildford 3 were out-rated by nearly 100 points a board. It's been a difficult season for the Guildford team who sit just one place above the drop zone. Their match on 14 April against the bottom team Epsom 3 could be a relegation decider.
Also at the club, Trevor Jones and Clive Gilliam shared the point in the internal standardplay; six players took part in the internal rapidplay; and Mike Gunn led a session on king and pawn endings with the Beginners and Improvers Group.
In the other match, in the Surrey League Division 3 (Ellam Trophy), Guildford 3 lost 4–2 to Surbiton 2. Guildford 3 were out-rated by nearly 100 points a board. It's been a difficult season for the Guildford team who sit just one place above the drop zone. Their match on 14 April against the bottom team Epsom 3 could be a relegation decider.
Also at the club, Trevor Jones and Clive Gilliam shared the point in the internal standardplay; six players took part in the internal rapidplay; and Mike Gunn led a session on king and pawn endings with the Beginners and Improvers Group.