Down in the dark, deep forest, turning eastwards into Little Red Riding Hood Avenue. After 50 yards take the 1st exit into Hansel and Gretel Way passed the Woodcutters cottage on your right and there nestling in a clearing is Ellesmere Sports + Social Club.
First to finish was our Francis on board 1 who never got going after losing a pawn in the opening. An instructive display from Adam who nailed the endgame. Board 3 and Tony opens the scoring for Macc with an agreed draw after Paul shook hands faster than a Wild West gunslinger. Onto Man with Hat and avid readers of this Blog will have detected an ever so slight difference this year as the stream of losses turns into a 4 game unbeaten streak. I have yet again definitely turned a corner and glory will obviously soon be mine (a shaking of the head plus an exasperated look from Mrs Hat). Tough on my youthful opponent George this one. I looked to be losing this until a giant haymaker of a move that had no answer was unleashed. 1½ points each and John A wins again. This time against young Jamie. An astonishing sequence of results from the wizard who continues to impress and is surely destined for higher divisions. One game left and its Marc against Worsley’s Matthew. Blundering a piece from a decent position leaves Marc to entertain the baying mob but with his position imploding and time running out, Matthew earns the full point. Thanks to Worsley for their hospitality and we look forward to the return at the Queens in a match that could decide the Division 3 title race. Tune in, turn on. Next up is Northenden on the 11th March. Bring it on!