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Cumbria Chess Association

Cup Results 2007/08

Whitaker Trophy 2007/08

Final: Grange v Cockermouth
Well done to Cockermouth! Having to win 4-0 to overcome the handicap can be a headache and many teams have failed to do it.
This is Cockermouth's first win in the competition since 1995.
Can they do the double and beat Windermere in the league final?

Final Results
Grange 0 0.5 Cockermouth
Gary Boswell 110 0 1 163 John Jarmany
Nick Hill 87 0 1 135 Philippe Gleizon
Frank Carter 87 0 1 130 Nigel South
Hilary Austin 66 0 1 113 Neil Jones
handicap -3.5 20.4.08
 
Round 3 Results
Cockermouth
1.5 1
Penrith Grange
3 1
Ulverston
John Jarmany
163
0 1
175
Robert Patla Gary Boswell
110
1 0
100
Mark Houlsby
Roger Hart
154
1 0
108
Kevin Southernwood Nick Hill
87
0 1
100
Chris Underhill
Philippe Gleizon
135
1 0
112
Steve Murdoch Frank Carter
87
1 0
90
Mike Mason
Neil jones
113
1 0
99
Peter Harrington Hilay Austin
66
1 0
49
Gavin Murray
handicap -1.5
10.2.08 handicap 0 6.2.08
 
Well done to Cockermouth and Grange. This as far as I know will be their first-ever meeting in the final.
Grange are the home team in the final, scheduled to be played on the 26th of April.
 
Round 2 Results
Carlisle 1.5 2
Penrith Austin Friars 1.5 1.5 Cockermouth
George Glover 130 0 1
175
Robert Patla John Ellwood 135 0 1 154 Roger Hart
Ian Stone 114 1 0
112
Steve Murdoch Stephen Cunningham 132 0 1 135 Philippe Gleizon
Bruce Wallace 104 0 1
101
Peter Harrington Alastair Irving 72 0.5 0.5 113 Neil Jones
Daniel O'Dowd 100 0.5 0.5
87
Lewis McAtear * 1 0 default
1.5 2.5
1.5 2.5
handicap -0.5
handicap -1
Cockermouth go through.
 
Ulverston 1 0.5
Windermere Grange 2 0.5 Barrow A
Chris Underhill 100 0 1
129
Howard Waaldijk Gary Boswell 0 1 177 MatthewMackenzie
Mark Houlsby 100 0.5 0.5
121
Doug Abbott Nick Hill 87 0 1 145 Jim Woodburn
Mike Mason 92 0.5 0.5
119
Peter Caulfield Frank Carter 87 1 0 67 Roy Swinglehurst
Gavin Murray 49 0 1
90
Ian Hewitson Hilary Austin 66 1 0 59 Derrick Miller
1 3
12.12.07 2 2 12.12.07
handicap -2.5
handicap -1.5
 
 
Round 1 Results
Penrith A 2 1
Kendal Arnside 1.5 2.5 Ulverston
Robert Patla 175 1 0
135
David Shaw John Hornigold 99 0.5 0.5 100 Chris Underhill
Steve Murdoch 112 0 1
128
John Dobson George King 94 0 1 100e Mark Houlsby
Peter Harrington 101 1 0
88
Peter Johnson David Franklin 83 0 1 92 Mike Mason
Lewis McAtear 87 1 0
65
Geoff Phillips David Bannister 62 1 0 49 Gavin Murray
3 1
27.10.07 1.5 2.5 18.10.07
handicap -1
handicap 0
 
Carlisle 1.5 1.5
Austin Friars A Austin Friars B 1.5 0.5 Penrith
George Glover 130 0.5 0.5
163
Colin Costello Stephen Cunningham 132 1 0 127 Andy McAtear
Tony Baker 126 0 1
148
David Brown Syd Cassidy 118 0.5 0.5 122 Dave McMath
Bruce Wallace 104 1 0
109
Alan Hiatt Stephen Lowis 95 1 0 35 Graham Middleton
Eddie Norris 99 0 1
86
Bill Hardwick Thomas Collier 81 1 0 29 Victoria Klimova
1.5 2.5
13.10.07 3.5 0.5 13.10.07
handicap -1
handicap -2
Carlisle go through after eliminating bottom result.
 
Cockermouth 2 2
SASRA Grange 0.5 0.5 Barrow B
Roger Hart 154 1 0
178
Phil Almond David Manners 98 0 1 138 George Horne
Philippe Gleizon 135 1 0
112
Paul Haig Nick Hill 87 0 1 119 Martin Gawne
default 0 1
Mark Mallard Hilary Austin 66 0.5 0.5 110 Trevor Blower
default 0 1
Fiona Wright Eric Morton 35e 0 1 69 John Duffield
2 2
13.10.07 0.5 3.5 13.10.07
handicap = =
handicap -3
Cockermouth go through after eliminating bottom result. Grange go through after eliminating bottom board
 
Windermere 1.5 1
Barrow C
Peter Shaw 133 1 0
138
Tony Kirby
Doug Abbott 121 1 0
99
Neil Foxcroft
Peter Caulfield 119 1 0
76
Eric Fleet
Michael Halliwell 92 0 1
74
Paul williamson
3 1
handicap -1.5



County Matches and Cup Results 2007/08

Yorkshire v Cumbria

Cumbria played the second U150 county match of the season on the 17th February 2008 against Yorkshire at the Alwoodley Community Centre in Leeds. The Yorkshire team were very strong side and we were outgraded on every board. In their match against Lancashire, Yorkshire had lost by 1-11 due to a poor management as the Yorkshire team had to default 9 boards out of 12! Therefore a draw was sufficient to bring us to the national level. However even a draw against such a strong team was difficult to get. In spite of a good effort put on each board, our county team lost on the score of 2-10 to Yorkshire. There were some good performances, including for some losses that could have easily turned into draws or even wins. For instance, George Horne faced strong resistance in a closed position with bishop against knight and his endgame looked a draw. But his opponent managed to move his knight behind George‘s pawns line, and eventually damage his pawn structure. Peter Shaw finished his game with a double edge position where both players were developing mating threats, but Peter was one move short to prevent his opponent getting the advantage. Andy McAtear got an early draw by trading all material. A fruitful strategy that gave half a point to the team! Also congratulations to Jim Woodburn who managed to get a draw against a strong opponent on top board. The only win for the team was achieved by Neil Jones who got a positional advantage from his opening, and converted it to a gain of a minor piece later in the game. Well done Neil! This match against Yorkshire marks the end of the adventure for this year's county matches. Many thanks to all that played for the team and supported our effort to these matches. No doubt we are all looking forward to get our revenge next season.
 
Philippe Gleizon
Cumbria Match Captain

Results
Yorkshire Score Cumbria
148 Matt Basey ½ ½ Jim Woodburn 145
145 Mark Birkin 1 0 Dave Cole 140
142 Dave Patrick 1 0 George Horne 137
142 Jonathan Swallow 1 0 Philippe Gleizon 135
141 Frank Sheldrick 1 0 Peter Shaw 133
140 George Bak 1 0 John Dobson 128
138 John Link ½ ½ Andrew McAtear 127
135 Paul Howden 1 0 Dave McMath 122
134 Robin Browne 1 0 Frank Whalley 118
133 Paul Clarke 1 0 Kevin Southernwood 113
130 Rob Letton 0 1 Neil Jones 113
128 Nick Shakhlevich 1 0 Trevor Blower 110
Total score: 10 2

Lancashire v Cumbria

The first county match of the season 2007-08 was played on the 18th November against Lancashire at the Reform Club in Lancaster. Our Cumbrian team was facing a very strong opposition, as we were lower graded on every board, the bottom board of the Lancashire team being graded at 136. Cumbria fought valiantly but eventually lost the match on the score of 4.5 / 7.5. This was an honourable score in regard to the grading difference between the two teams.
There have been also some good individual performances. Your team captain won his game after a well-calculated series of exchange that gave him an extra passed pawn and a favourable endgame. But the most remarkable performance was achieved by Mark Houlsby who joined Cumbria only this year, in Ulverston Chess Club. Mark had the largest grading difference with his opponent, from all boards. He was two pawns down in the endgame but gambled on a little tactic to get an unstoppable passed pawn that won him the game.
This match proved that even with a weaker team in grade, Cumbria is a county to reckon with. I am confident that we can win against Yorkshire for our second county match in February. Do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to be involved.
Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for your commitment and dedication to chess in Cumbria.
 
Philippe Gleizon
Cumbria Match Captain

Results
Cumbria Score Lancashire
1 145 Woodburn James ½ ½ Collins Richard 149
2 139 Siddall Dave ½ ½ Owen Dennis 148
3 137 Horne George 0 1 Catz Armand 145
4 135 Gleizon Philippe 1 0 Stanley Paul 141
5 133 Shaw Peter 0 1 Taylor Phillip 139
6 130 Glover George ½ ½ Dobson Emlyn DG 140
7 127 McAtear Andrew ½ ½ Horton Denis 139
8 122 McMath Dave 0 1 Chapman Roger 135
9 119 Gawne Martin 0 1 Gaston Dave 137
10 118 Whalley Frank ½ ½ Whitfield John 132
11 113 Jones Neil 0 1 O-Rourke William 131
12 100 Houlsby Mark 1 0 Tennant-Smith James 136
Total score: 4.5 7.5

Lancashire played White on odd boards.



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