Haven’t we just played you?

Two weeks after our first encounter we faced Clay Cross A again.

John got a squeeze on the black side of a reversed Benoni structure, prompting his opponent to lash out with a pawn sacrifice for activity. After finding a key tactic to swap off white’s long-ranged white bishop on g2, he kept the position under control and cashed in for victory - the first result of the night - when his opponent blundered in time trouble.

Steve slowly built a promising position with a clear space advantage against a cramped Old Indian Defence. He won a pawn as a result of the pressure but then Black broke out with some active counterplay. Black was slightly better at the end with only 2 minutes left on the clock, so he offered a draw which Steve accepted.

Both Kevin and I entered endgames with both Clay Cross players in time trouble. Kevin went on to win but I misplayed the race to promotion and had to agree a draw.

Derby A 3 - 1 Clay Cross A
1 Tompson, John C 2071 1 - 0 Natt, Anthony L 1918
2 Retout, Steve P 1872 ½ - ½ Williams, Paul 1660
3 Redhead, Kieran 1835 1 - 0 Redhead, Kieran 1643
4 Williams, David 1836 ½ - ½ Lever, Brian 1532

Dave Williams 27/03/25

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