Second Team
| Date | Opponents | Result | Score | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 10th October | St Albans 6 (A) | Lost | 3.5 - 1.5 | Not a good start! |
| Wednesday 19th October | Barnet 4 (H) | Won | 3.5 - 1.5 | Underway |
| Wednesday 2nd November | Royston 4 (H) | Won | 3.5 - 1.5 | |
| Monday 21st November | Letchworth 4 (A) | Won | 3.5 - 1.5 | Overcame a default |
| Wednesday 14th December | St Albans 7 (H) | Won | 3.5 - 1.5 | |
2012 |
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| Wednesday 25th January | Letchworth 4 (H) | Won | 3 - 2 | Scary performance! |
| Tuesday 31st January | Hertford 5 (A) | Won | 4 - 1 | Bit fortunate |
| Wednesday 29th February | St Albans 6 (H) | |||
| Wednesday 21st March | Hertford 5 (H) | |||
| Monday 2nd April | Barnet 4 (A) | |||
| Monday 23rd April | Royston 4 (A) | |||
| Monday 21st May | St Albans 7 (A) |
Tuesday 31st January 2012. Whilst the result looks good in truth this result flattered us. Note new grades used for our team. We are now top of the division as St Albans 6 are 2 - 1 down against St Albans 7!
| Bd | Hertford 5 | Grade | Result |
LHBP | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Griggs (B) | 110 | 1 - 0 |
Steve Dicks | 138 |
| 2 | Sean Curtin | 103 | 0 - 1 |
Chris Cook | 129 |
| 3 | Ron Hulman | 98 | 0 - 1 |
Mod Heylen | 100 |
| 4 | Des Luscher | 97 | 0 - 1 |
Dan Penn | 80 |
| 5 | Brian Kirby | 71 | 0 - 1 |
Terry Feldman | |
1 - 4 |
Wednesday 25th January 2012. This was a horror show but at least we took full points to leave us second behind St Albans 6 (who have surprisingly drawn with St Albans 7) and We have a match in hand.
| Bd | LHBP | Grade | Result |
Letchworth 4 | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Joelson (W) | 138 | 0.5 - 0.5 |
Darko Butina | 97 |
| 2 | Steve Dicks | 137 | 0 - 1 |
Allan Patterson | 100 |
| 3 | Chris Cook | 124 | 1 - 0 |
Harold Eva | 98 |
| 4 | Mod Heylen | 103 | 0.5 - 0.5 |
John Pepper | 99 |
| 5 | Yvette Cook | 1 - 0 |
Default | ||
3 - 2 |
Wednesday 14th December 2011. A satisfactory way to end 2011 which leaves us in second place but equal on points with St Albans 6.
All credit to our younger players Paolo and Thomas for scoring wins. Adam blundered but this was matched but Chris' opponent failing to spot a mate threat.
| Bd | LHBP | Grade | Result |
St Albans 7 | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Joelson (W) | 138 | 0 - 1 |
Angelo Colacino | 108e |
| 2 | Chris Cook | 124 | 1 - 0 |
Keith Feldman | 102 |
| 3 | Mod Heylen | 103 | 0.5 - 0.5 |
Andrew Smith | 77 |
| 4 | Paolo Melidoro | U | 1 - 0 |
Stuart James | 82 |
| 5 | Thomas Lambert | 43 | 1 - 0 |
John Copner | 92 |
3.5 - 1.5 |
Monday 21st November 2011. A comfortable win on paper that was fairly straightforward over the board.
We lost Steve to a bug an hour before departing. Adam and Chris won comfortably on the top two boards, Adam with rooks and pawns and Chris with an attack against a wandering King. Mod drew and Terry converted a win from a good opening.
| Bd | Letchworth 4 | Grade | Result |
LHBP | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Patterson (B) | 100 | 0 - 1 |
Adam Joelson | 138 |
| 2 | John Pepper | 99 | 0 - 1 |
Chris Cook | 124 |
| 3 | Darko Butina | 97 | 0.5 - 0.5 |
Mod Heylen | 103 |
| 4 | David Heath | 97 | 0 - 1 |
Terry Feldman | 63 |
| 5 | Tessa Heath | 63 | 1 - 0 |
Default | |
1.5 - 3.5 |
Wednesday 2nd November 2011. A comfortable win on paper that was not so straightforward over the board with Royston playing better than their grades.
Steve won with very little time left on his clock. Chris dropped a pawn after playing too cautiously for a change. Mod drew as did Paolo on his debut.
| Bd | LHBP | Grade | Result |
Royston 4 | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Joelson (B) | 138 | 1 - 0 |
Arthur Andrews | 114 |
| 2 | Steve Dicks | 137 | 1 - 0 |
Des Wasik | 101 |
| 3 | Chris Cook | 124 | 0.5 - 0.5 |
James Hopkinson-Hughes | 85 |
| 4 | Mod Heylen | 103 | 0.5 - 0.5 |
Chris Sale | 83 |
| 5 | Paolo Melidoro | U | 0.5 - 0.5 |
Rodney Wright | 79 |
3.5 - 1.5 |
Wednesday 19th October 2011. The first home match of the season played at Brookmans Park. Barnet turned up with four players which meant Chris watched Chelsea demolish Genk. Adam started strongly but the position turned down when his opponent castled long. Steve had a piece advantage and duly converted the win. Mod drew as did Terry in an interesting Rook and Pawns ending.
| Bd | LHBP | Grade | Result |
Barnet 4 | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Joelson (W) | 138 | 0.5 - 0.5 |
Matt Devan | 120 |
| 2 | Steve Dicks | 137 | 1 - 0 |
Ian Riddoch | 108 |
| 3 | Chris Cook | 124 | 1 - 0 |
Default | |
| 4 | Mod Heylen | 103 | 0.5 - 0.5 |
Ian Leighton | 116 |
| 5 | Terry Feldman | 63 | 0.5 - 0.5 |
Brian Osland | 90 |
3.5 - 1.5 |
Monday 10th October 2011. The plan was to start the season strongly. Unfortunately we didn't. Adam won and Terry lost early in the evening. Steve had a good position but dropped a rook. Chris was winning for most of the game but missed the decisive move and lost on time. Mod had a material advantage but agreed a draw.
| Bd | St Albans 5 | Grade | Result |
LHBP | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil McConnell | 120 | 0 - 1 |
Adam Joelson (W) | 138 |
| 2 | Austin McMahon | 118 | 1 - 0 |
Steve Dicks | 137 |
| 3 | Chris Pines | 115 | 1 - 0 |
Chris Cook | 124 |
| 4 | Peter Baker | 91 | 0.5 - 0.5 |
Mod Heylen | 103 |
| 5 | Peter Hayward | 104 | 1 - 0 |
Terry Feldman | 63 |
3.5 - 1.5 |