{"id":1104,"date":"2023-10-24T10:40:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T09:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/?p=1104"},"modified":"2023-10-24T10:52:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T09:52:55","slug":"a-roundup-of-last-weeks-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/24\/a-roundup-of-last-weeks-games\/","title":{"rendered":"A roundup of last week&#8217;s games&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Culcheth had three fixtures last week, testing our player and indeed equipment resources to the limit. Here is how it all went down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8-1024x719.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8-1024x719.png 1024w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8-1200x843.png 1200w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8.png 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the 17th October Culcheth took a trip to new WDCL entrants Lymm for a division 3 fixture. Tough games were had with perhaps the highlight fixture being Jonathan Miller&#8217;s game below against our much missed former member Bryan Slater, who now plays for Lymm as its closer for him. Jonathan&#8217;s commentary on that game below. Notible mentions to Vince who achieved a fine draw against Lymm&#8217;s young star Jake Humphreys and Nick Burriss for a good win on board 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style='border: 0;' width='900px' height='600px' src='https:\/\/share.chessbase.com\/SharedGames\/frame\/?p=EI3kU9BeJAli3Kw2ex9rdnJ8WaEa0QykjOPE91hmZumfst\/f8gUBYkNwSW+xIblc'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9-1024x274.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9-1024x274.png 1024w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9-1536x411.png 1536w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9-1200x321.png 1200w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9.png 1742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a day later Culcheth had a double header fixture, the A team were at home against last season&#8217;s division 2 winners Skelmersdale. Whilst the Richard Furness side also faced Northwich at the same time and date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This stretched our resources to the extent that two of the old analog clocks had to be dusted down and brought out for use!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The A team were missing a few players meaning that Damian had a decision to make as to whom to bring in on board 5. Should he go for the experienced Nick Burriss? Or a rising star in James Short? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end the decision to give Nick the nod seemed to pay off as both Nick and Andy Coe won their games quickly giving us a 2-0 lead. Nick&#8217;s game can be played through below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style='border: 0;' width='900px' height='600px' src='https:\/\/share.chessbase.com\/SharedGames\/frame\/?p=8zd1Rb\/G8qG8tpIcsGDIW5bT8t5qciqm4VorJi5Rq2g3WIRxAKnQ1YO45M5nzQnc'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Damian seemed to have built up an advantage however Gareth Ellis is a tough nut to crack and Gareth managed to hold on for the draw in a position where both players were unable to avoid a perpetual check to their kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style='border: 0;' width='900px' height='600px' src='https:\/\/share.chessbase.com\/SharedGames\/frame\/?p=nO+jhHC1jGRItFsehKGDwOzfGAuKl9rXBzayggP3RUhakXtysN5vyw9xiWm1WuN9'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Stanley from Skelmersdale played a fine game on board 1 against Ian Dutton, the game went deep into a time scramble where both players had rook and 1 pawn left. Paul&#8217;s pawn crucially proved further advanced which allowed him to get the win<strong> 2.5-1.5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally Ilya&#8217;s game looked to be headed for a draw but for a most unfortunate bishop blunder likely brought about by the late hour, this mistake prematurely ended the game and resulted in a tied match <strong>2.5-2.5<\/strong> well done to Skelmersdale!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-1024x271.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-1024x271.png 1024w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-768x204.png 768w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-1536x407.png 1536w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-1200x318.png 1200w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10.png 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally at the top end of the room the Richard Furness side took on a rather strong looking Northwich side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James made a better job then Damian did as Black recently against Adrian Breakspeares Colle system, the result was a draw on top board which was an excellent result by James against a strong player. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dan was outgraded by over 300 points against former League president Richard Betts, he put up a good fight however but Richard emerged triumphant on board 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil Dawson has been playing excellent chess lately however on this occasion he was to lose against newcomer Liam Whittaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then finally Daniel Anstess in just his second game for us managed an excellent draw on bottom board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-1024x232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-1024x232.png 1024w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-768x174.png 768w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-1536x349.png 1536w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-1200x272.png 1200w, https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11.png 1789w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Culcheth had three fixtures last week, testing our player and indeed equipment resources to the limit. Here is how it all went down. On the 17th October Culcheth took a trip to new WDCL entrants Lymm for a division 3 fixture. Tough games were had with perhaps the highlight fixture being Jonathan Miller&#8217;s game below &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/24\/a-roundup-of-last-weeks-games\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A roundup of last week&#8217;s games&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1104"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1113,"href":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1104\/revisions\/1113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culchethchessclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}