All the latest from Lichfield's league and cup matches.
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Cannock League Division 3 Lichfield’s 3B team found it so tough against Wolverhampton that skipper John Fryer said two of their opponents played like wolves in sheep’s clothing with performances which belied their ratings. Perhaps one might expect … Read more →
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Derby League Cup and Plate After Rounds 1 and 2 of the Derby League Cup and Plate competitions, both played at Rolls Royce Chess Club on 23rd October, all three combined Burton and Lichfield sides are in contention to qualify … Read more →
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Cannock League Division 3 With a looming checkmate threat and facing inevitable material loss Albert Chacko’s opponent resigned in just seven moves in 3A’s match with Bushbury. It was the spark which led to a 4-0 win. Steady … Read more →
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Birmingham League Division 3Lichfield sweep Shirley and Wythall away Wins from Bowie Carter, Adam Routledge and Phil Sykes spearheaded a Lichfield 4.5 – 1.5 victory at Shirley and Wythall and they are now top of the league. Tony Green, … Read more →
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Birmingham Division 5 With Queens exchanged on move three Stephen Shields quickly marshalled a strong attack from both Bishops and a Knight and found a forced checkmate on move 20. Lichfield built on that to win 3-1 against Solihull B. … Read more →
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Wolverhampton League Divison 1 Lichfield got their Division 1 season off to a 3-1 winning start against a Kidderminster ‘A’ side who were weaker than anticipated. The home victory was achieved through wins for Maurice Staples and John Keaveney on … Read more →
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Cannock League Division 4 Ten year old Wilf Hopper made a promising start to his league career with a draw against a substantially higher listed Rushall player as Lichfield won 3.5 – 1.5. Rob Frost, Elliot Ward and Marc … Read more →
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Cannock League Division 1 Ben Nevett- Farman had to face the rare and cunning Hartlaub-Charlick variation of the Englund Gambit and it took him a long time to achieve a position in which deft play secured victory when nearly out … Read more →
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Lichfield’s first team suffered a seond narrow defeat, losing 3.5 – 2.5 to Solihull B. Turan Asgarova won her fifth game in six top board outings. She and her opponent had only a handful of seconds left on … Read more →
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Derby League Division 1 Following a defeat in their first match of the season, the newly-promoted Burton and Lichfield ‘A’ side kickstarted their campaign in Derby League Division 1 with a 4-0 whitewash of Derby ‘B’. Playing Black on Board … Read more →
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Birmingham League Division 3 Lichfield thrashed Central Birmingham 5.5 – 0.5, the last game lasting beyond 10pm and being won by Phil Sykes. Tony Green set the stage on top board, marching his pawns up the board with his … Read more →
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Cannock League Division 3 Albert Chacko’s run of winning performances has come to an end with what he describes as a horrible performance. After playing for Lichfield 3A against Rugeley’s Catherine Hiley he berated himself by saying he … Read more →
