The B team took an unexpectedly lopsided 5-0 loss at the hands of Urmston's B team on Monday. Urmston played very well. On the top board Alex played very solid against Tom's shaky Slav Defense, culminating in an impressive queen trade that exploded the king-side, leaving Tom with an impossible endgame. Marcus had the best chance of a result, but after refusing a draw offer he unfortunately dropped a pawn and played with disadvantage through to the end.
Macclesfield B | 0 - 5 | Urmston B |
Tom Moitié (1674) | 0 - 1 | Alex Robinson (1676) |
Denzil Lobo (1641) | 0 - 1 | Mark Davis (1599) |
Jake Darlington (1559) | 0 - 1 | Lee O (1572) |
Marcus Fothergill (1500) | 0 - 1 | Huw Davenport (1400) |
Dan Barnes (1500) | 0 - 1 | Paul Wild (1198) |
In the Club Championship, Geoff (with the white pieces) and Joachim faced off in a fascinating battle that ultimately resulted in a locked out board, with neither wanting to allow the other to make progress.
Next week Macclesfield will be welcoming Fenton's A team for a match in the NSDCA Division 1.