Last year we were caught in some nasty roadworks, so this year google maps was duly consulted. We were stronger on paper, and so it proved over the board
Herts League – Division 3
Monday 12-November-2018 Away team white on odd boards
Watford 3 Borehamwood
Board 1 : Pigott, Darrell N 155 0-1 Raoof, Adam N 173
Board 2 : Papathanasopoulos, N 153 1-0 Rubeck, Jonathan 168
Board 3 : Littlefair, Paul 143 0-1 Marcos, Dan 158
Board 4 : Shaw, David K 134 0-1 Kent, Anthony R 151
Board 5 : Charles, Simon 129 0-1 Gesthuysen, Malcolm 139
Match Score : 1 – 4
Adam won playing the Nimzowitch Larsen. Anthony’s opponet played an aggressive line against the Dutch which was eventually repelled. Malcolm won comfortably. Jonathan had extra pawns in a Queen and rook ending, but his king was out in the open and his position became lost. Dan’s game was adjourned with a clearly winning pawn endgame, and his opponent resigned a few days later.


Boards 1, 2 and yonder
