A rare defeat.
East Cheshire C – 2: Stockport D – 3. The scores were:
Geoff Clarke…..0…1….David Preen
Mike Cunnane 1…0…Marc Jackson
Ian Vaughan…..0…1…John Kelly
Andy Walker….1….0…Ian Anderson
Roy Burrows….0….1…Ray Bradney
Ian and Geoff took early baths: Ian won an exchange but blundered away a middle game advantage and a solid position. Mike was worse off for much of his game but played a good end game. Andy (playing stronger than his grade this season) attributed his win to a tactical exchange begun by giving away a bishop.
We were outgraded on every board, so a respectable score and congratulations to Mike and Andy.