B-Team Win 4-0 to Maintain 100% Record
The B team traveled to Lichfield on Thursday (12/12/24) and achieved a four-nil victory against Burton & Lichfield B.
Dave W, on Board 1, followed his calling with the white pieces winning in a complicated middle game after his opponent’s attack was pushed back.
George and Stuart played through to advantageous endgames and won when pawn promotion was assured. Both were very steady and careful efforts by the Derby players, accumulating positional gains and translating them into winning material.
I spotted a tactic in a queen and rook ending, see the accompanying position, with Black to play and to win in two moves.
| Burton & Lichfield B | 0 - 4 | Derby B | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter, Bowie | 1853 | 0 - 1 | Williams, David | 1861 |
| 2 | TSlobodyuk, Yuriy | 1728 | 0 - 1 | Smith, David | 1829 |
| 3 | Sawyer, Ray | 1727 | 0 - 1 | Burdell, G | 1804 |
| 4 | Fryer, John E | 1492 | 0 - 1 | Marshall, Stuart | 1706 |
David Smith 13/12/24