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Yesterday the first Middlesex League matches of the new season took place, with our two pairs of teams in the same Division facing each other at the Cumberland Club.
In the Division 2 clash, Hendon 2 defeated Hendon 3 by a 5–1 scoreline, conceding just two draws. The Division 3 match between Hendon 4 and Hendon Barnet Knights Juniors was reduced to five boards as we had a few players unable to reach the venue due to the Tube strike; the junior team won 3–2.
Continue reading...David Amior won in the final round to take clear first place in the Club Championship with 5/6. Congratulations to David on retaining his title and winning this tournament for the fourth time!
Congratulations also to Ilya Vorozhtsov, who won the David Jones trophy for the highest-placed player rated below 1675 ECF, scoring 4/6.
Continue reading...The Club Championship is in the balance after the penultimate round, with four players now sharing the lead on 4/5!
Armaan Nilim and Jonathan Rubeck drew in their long-awaited clash on top board, which gave others a chance to catch up. Six players from the chasing pack were in action this evening, and Alex Funk and David Amior both won to join the leaders.
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