Match Report

Match Details
Date Event Home Team Result Away Team
Wed 03 Mar 2010 Sheffield Division 1 Ecclesall A 3½-4½ Barnsley A
Board Details
Board Home Player Result Away Player
1 (w) Adams David 1-0 Drabble Andrew
2 Marley Chris 0-1 Butterworth Andrew
3 Norbury Ken 0-1 Pogson Tony
4 McIntosh Ken ½-½ Sheard Martin
5 Ellis Phil ½-½ Hinchcliffe Gary
6 Marley James ½-½ Greensmith David
7 McIntosh Alan ½-½ Farrell Tony
8 Tranter Rod ½-½ Micklethwaite Peter

Match Summary

Having lost their last 4 matches Barnsley A fielded a strong team against a weakened Ecclesall A team in what could be even at this stage of the season be a battle for division one survival.

Four of the games finished in quick draws. All players had no advantage in their games or the desire to lose points in this key match.

Shortly after the first time control another game was drawn. Effectively the match had now become a three game match to be decided over the top three boards.

Board two was the first to finish. Barnsley took the lead after black blundered a piece just after reaching the time control.

Board three saw black convert his better placed pieces into pressure against the white position. This coupled with his oppponents' lack of time saw black win material before a blunder on whites' part lost the game, dropping a rook to a knight fork.

Although Barnsley A had won the match a battle raged on the top board where both sides had chances. White finally mating black in the time scramble.