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Category Archives: 4NCL
4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Warwickshire Select 2
Following our narrow defeat in the penultimate round, we were pessimistic about our chances of promotion. However, it was still possible if we won and the right combintation of results occurred in the other matches. We were up against Warwickshire … Continue reading
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Chigorin Defence
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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – North East England 1
In round 10, I played on bottom board for the second team against North East England 1. The match was a tense affair. My game was a fairly uneventful draw. All the others saw the two players split the point … Continue reading
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Ruy Lopez
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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 3 – Downend & Fishponds
The final 4NCL weekend of this season started with both the second and third teams having a chance of promotion. I played for the third team on board one in round 9; we were paired against Downend & Fishponds. I … Continue reading
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Semi-Slav Defence
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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 3 – Manchester Manticores 2
The third team following up its win in round 7 with another in round 8, this time by 4.5-1.5 against Manchester Manticores 2. I was able to contribute a win this time, as my opponent made some early strategic errors, … Continue reading
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Nimzo-Indian Defence
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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 3 – Oxford 2
The e2e4.org.uk third team was successful in both its matches on the last 4NCL weekend, leaving it well placed to push for promotion. In round 7, they were up against Oxford 2 and scored a comfortable 4-2 victory.
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Sicilian Defence
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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – West is Best 1
For the second game in a row, I sacrificed my queen, although this time it was more clearly justified. As Black, I decided on meeting 1 e4 with 1…e5 rather than my more usual 1…c5. My opponent chose a line … Continue reading
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Two Knights' Defence
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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Downend & Fishponds
My first game of the recent 4NCL weekend was more notable for the trouble I had getting to it than the game itself. Because of a major accident on the M1, traffic was slow, and because of another problem on … Continue reading
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Budapest Gambit
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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Fermented Sharks
Round 4 of the 4NCL saw e2e4.org.uk 2 up against Fermented Sharks. The match ended in a 3-3 draw. Unfortunately, my game, which was the last to finish, proved decisive in allowing our opponents to equalise the match.
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Modern Defence
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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Rhyfelwyr Essyllwg 2
Round 3 of the 4NCL saw e2e4.org.uk 2 up against Rhyfelwyr Essyllwg 2. We won the match as a consequence of our opponents defaulting a board. On the five boards that were actually contested, our opponents scored 3-2. However, because … Continue reading
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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Ashfield-Breadsall
In round 2, the e2e4.org.uk second team faced Ashfield-Breadsall and scored another decisive win, this time by 5.5 to 0.5. This was not entirely unexpected, as we heavily outgraded out opponents. I was up against Neil Graham and won in … Continue reading
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Budapest Gambit
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