HA1 & HA3 at Syston

Syston had three matches at home on Tuesday and there was not enough space in the usual rooms.
As a result, I did not get to see any of the HA1 match. There was a good result, however.

15 Oct		Syston 1		v	Heathcote Arms 1
				2 - 3
1	B	183	Galligan, Brian	0 - 1	Sharpe, Graham	178
2	W	152	Pourmozafari, Ben	½ - ½	Bray, Dave	176
3	B	141	Suchak, Parin	1 - 0	Booley, Graham	153
4	W	135	Gramaticu, Constantin	0 - 1	Cowley, Michael	141
5	B	122	Johnson, Cyril	½ - ½	Manger, John	140

Meanwhile, HA3 played in the bar, and as there was an England football match on, things were a bit noisier than usual.

Gordon and Drew both finished with losses - Gordon had been material up.
Graham U got a decent result against the solid Reg Agger. I had a winning position, but was under time pressure (as always) and missed a mate. My opponent and I agreed a draw.

15 Oct		Syston 5		v	Heathcote Arms 3
				2½ - 1½
1	B	94	Adams, Mick	½ - ½	Ross, Colin	107
2	W	88	Agger, Reg	0 - 1	Urquhart, Graham	80
3	B	86	Mundy, Rob	1 - 0	Harbidge, Drew	65
4	W	58	Morelli, Nando	1 - 0	Milner, Gordon	49

There were a couple more moves, which, in time trouble, I failed to record. My b-pawn dropped in the scramble.

The missed win was 58 Bc3 Rf3+ 59. gxf3 gxf3 60. Ra1#.
Fritz and John Manger both spotted it.

Next Tuesday, friendlies at the Heathcote Arms.

Well done everyone,

Colin.