Another busy night at the club this week, as Dan Barnes set about finishing the remaining fixtures for the Secretary's quickplay. With Jake Darlington unable to complete his fixtures, Dan's two matches against Denzil and one match against Geoff were crucial to crown the eventual champion, with just one point in the favour of the secretary over Denzil.
The first game went the distance, after a rapid start from Denzil, Dan methodically whittled away and found himself with a rook, bishop & pawn vs rook & pawn endgame which, with only increment on the clock, he patiently converted. The second game was much clearer, with Dan finding a decisive advantage relatively early on. These two games cemented Geoff's victory in the tournament, but that didn't dampen his competitive spirit, and he took a victory lap, confidently beating Dan in the final game of the tournament.
And so completes the 2022-23 season of club chess. Fittingly the Secretary's Quickplay has been won by the secretary himself! Congratulations Geoff, and thank you for organising.