Match Report

Match Details
Date Event Home Team Result Away Team
Mon 3rd November 2008 Sheffield Division 1 Barnsley A 5-3 Phoenix A
Board Details
Board Home Player Result Away Player
1 (w) Butterworth Andrew 1-0 Fletcher Paul
2 Drabble Andrew ½-½ Walker Carl
3 Pogson Tony 0-1 Fletcher Gerry
4 Sheard Martin ½-½ Cole Tristram
5 Hinchcliffe Gary 0-1 Aryan MD Zahir
6 Greensmith David 1-0 Birtwistle Andrew
7 Farrell Tony 1-0 Mercy John
8 Stevens John 1-0 Aryan Taher

Match Summary

Barnsley won a close tense battle by gaining victories on the bottom three boards.

On top board White launched a winning attack against the Najdorf poisoned pawn variation.

Board two was agreed drawn.
Neither player wished to breakout of the equal position for fear of losing.

White blundered away a knight on board three.

Board four was agreed drawn with White ready to regain his gambit pawn in an equal position.

On board five Whites kingside advance proved weaker than Blacks queenside attack.
This led to a won Black ending.

Black won a knight ending on board six.
White never being able to regain the gambit pawn offered from the opening.

Board seven saw a rook ending.
Black lost in the ensuing time scramble.

Barnsley's team captain won on board eight with a series of sacrifices which gained material and the game.