8th November 2008
CHESS ANOTHER GOOD WEEK FOR QSWESTRY
In division one, the return of first team regulars leuan Fenton and Ashley Peile boosted Oswestry's confidence when they entertained reigning champions, Telepost A, at the Oswestrian. Indeed it was Peile who gave Oswestry a solid start with a draw, by means of a perpetual check, against the highly regarded John Bashall. Team captain Gareth Hampson likewise gained a valuable draw on table five. On table three leuan Fenton, playing with the black pieces, met Telepost's Keith Tabner's opening with the Dutch Defense, and the game seemed evenly balanced up to the 21st move, when Fenton blundered away a bishop. To most bystanders, the game seemed lost, but Fenton played on, and after some clever play, forced a number of errors out of the experience Tabner, winning the game for Oswestry, It was Simon Hughes, on table two, who rounded off an exceptional evening with a fine win over Telepost captain Richard Bryant, ensuring an historic win for Oswestry,
In division three, Steve Tulett maintained his unbeaten record with a splendid win on table one. to help Oswestry B win their tricky away match a Newport Juniors. Further wins on tables four and live, by Graham Ives and Terry White, secured the two points for Oswestry, which consolidates their position near the top of the league
24th October 2008
Oswestry Chess Club
In division one, the absence of key personnel meant Oswestry A's trip to top of the table Shifnal and Telford A was always going to be difficult, and so it proved. Despite a positive start, Oswestry's vulnerability on the lower tables became apparent, and the A team suffered their first league defeat in 2008. However, the match did produce a spectacular win for Oswestry's Simon Hughes. Playing on table two with the black pieces, Hughes met his opponent's opening with the Benko Gambit, and after an early exchange of pawns, took control of the game, with white resigning on the 29th move, having found himself in a hopeless position.
In division three, Oswestry B entertained Telepost C at the Oswestrian, and saw Oswestry B's team captain, Richard Farrall,win his first game of the current campaign. With the advantage of the white pieces, Fan-all opened with the Scotch Game, and eventually check mated his opponent after some clever play in the middle game. Further wins on tables two and five by Steve Tulett and Graham Ives ensured Oswestry won the match, which moved them up to second place in the league
02/10/2008
A GOOD WEEK FOR OSWESTRY
In division one of the Shropshire League, leuan Fenton's season is just getting better and better. Following on from a fine win in week one, sixteen year old Fenton demolished another worthy opponent in only 14 moves, as Oswestry A entertained Shrewsbury A at the Oswestrian. Title chasing Shrewsbury, who boast amongst their players, Philip Makepeace, the former England Under 18 captain, came in for a reality check, as they suffered their first defeat at the hands of a determined Oswestry. Makepeace himself had to settle for a draw against Brian Whyte. Simon Hughes likewise drew on table two, whilst Oswestry club secretary, Keith Grice, won a fine game on table five, this together with Fenton's excellent win meant Oswestry claimed the two points.
In Division Three, Oswestry B's away trip to Shifnal & Telford D, saw Steve Tulett face Shifnal's captain Jamie Beddoes, on table one. Tulett, with the advantage of the white pieces, began with his customary King's Bishop opening, and the game seemed to be heading for a draw until Beddoes made an error in letting the White King in amongst his pawns. Tulett took full advantage and won comfortably. Wins on tables three and four by Alf Evans and Graham Ives, gave Oswestry a valuable win, and rounded off an excellent week for the club.
02/09/2008
Owestry makes a solid start
In division one of the Shropshire League, Oswestry A faced a difficult away match at Coddon in the first round of the 2008/9 season.
wins on board 2 by Ieuan Fenton and board 5 by team captain Gareth Hampson and a draw on board 1 by Simon Hughes, secured a creditable draw. sixteen year old Ieuan had to withstand a very aggressive opening, but he attacked down the Queen's side to secure victory.
Team captain said that it was a very encouraging performance and bodes well for the future.
The newly formed Oswestry B lost 3 games to two against promotion favourites Coddon B.
All games were hard fought , but he match between the 14 year old Coddon Wonder Boy Peter Mellor and veteran chairman of Oswestry Ron Thomson caught the attention of the bystanders,
Thomson who had the advantage of the white pieces, began with his favourite Colle opening, and after a gruelling 3 hour marathon, Mellor finally resigned in a hopeless position.
Report by Kings Gambit.