10 Oct 06
In divison 2 Ilkley A are keeping the momentum going with a win at Undercliffe C, even though 2 of their regulars were missing.  Bradford Destoyers only turned out 4 players , but still managed to beat keighley 3 1/2 - 2 1/2 and boosted their boards for to 4 1/2 fot the season.  Fot the 2nd week running Bingley Bees won by 3 1/2 - 2 1/2.  Winston Williams and Adam lang will take some stopping.  S. Bradford B being the unlucky opponents on this occasion.  Clayton beat Ilkley B by 5 - 1 to take over their position at 2nd.  The games were closer than the scoreline suggests.

3 Oct 06
Division 2 is headed by Ilkley A, with their B team atop the 3 pointers.  Keighley narrowly lost at Ilkley.  S. Bradford B put up  a good fight before going down 4 - 2 at Clayton.  Graham Sutcliffe's early win was soon cancelled out by young Chris Wilks victory on board 5.  Les Johnson won on the top board, with Stuart Swire having to settle for a draw in the battle of the newcomers (!) against Luke Adcock.  This left Clayton one up with two to finish.  Steve Brown (White) had a Knight and four connected pawns against Angel Gonzalez's black Bishop and 2 pawns.  Angel managed to lure Steve's Knight to the Queen side before advancing his pawn to a4, then managing to sneak round the back of the pawn chain, which were all on black squares allowing him to queen.  Although a pawn to the good Chris Edwards couldn't find a win in a blitz finish against the resolute Keith Brack.

19 Sept 06
Bingley Bees appear to have a strong line-up and opened with a thrilling 3-3 draw against Clayton.  Winston Williams setting the ball rolling with a quick win against Richard Bowman.  Angel Gonzalez soon replying in the Spanish battle against Rafael Ortega.  Les Johnson couldn't turn a 2 pawn advantage into a win against a battling and fastly improving Adam Lang. On board 3, although the exchange up Dave Colledge couldn't get past George Slater's bishop and pawn defence.  Andy Ellson managed to gain a win on time against Graham Sutcliffe, but probably had a positional advantage in any case.  This brought it all down to the game between John Madden and Chris Edwards.  A win necessary to salvage Clayton a point.  John was 2 pawns up, but his King was quite open.  Both players managed to just reach the time control.  Chris with one minute left, John with less than that.  With all other team members watching  the pressure was really on.  In the end Chris managed to take advantage of John's King side weakness and secure the necessary victory.

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