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Last updated 2 Feb 2013

Staffordshire beat Warwickshire for the Midlands crown

Please note this page relies on information supplied by county organisers. If there is any doubt about dates, please contact your team captain.

The final was played at Olton Chess Club, Warks on 2 February 2013. Warwickshire players on odd-numbered boards had white. The result was reported by David Anderton.

 

Board ECF Code Grade Warwickshire Score Score Staffordshire Grade ECF Code
1 115042L 209 Don Mason ½ ½ Darren Wheeler 207 121442B
2 113334C 202 Anthony Hynes ½ ½ Paul Wallace 200 104823E
3 187456B 196 Alan Agnew ½ ½ Lee Grinsell 199 111759C
4 112921B 195 Philip Holt ½ ½ John Mangwengwende   195 245055A
5 113386L 183 Dave Ireland 0 1 Alex Richardson 194 117886G
6 113256J 179 Robin Huq 0 1 Gerald Acey 193 105462E
7 119386H 178 Martin Smyth 0 1 David Anderton 193 105731F
8 257493H 178 Ali Golam ½ ½ Michael Townsend 188 120551B
9 110278D 178 Keith Escott ½ ½ Alan Crombleholme 186 109109J
10 247591B 175 Mark Page 1 0 David Cooper 185 108830A
11 157077J 171 Anthony Green 0 1 Nicholas Walker 181 157248K
12 120270E 165 Keith Thomas ½ ½ Malcolm Armstrong 177 105843F
13 109211L 165 Mark Cundy 0 1 Patrick Bennett 177 106612C
14 121042H 162 Robert Wallman 1 0 Simon Edwards 174 110114E
15 156634K 156 Simon Smith 0 1 John Turner 174 120687E
16 155226A 145 Jon Turner ½ ½ David Pritchard 159 143016G
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2 Feb. Staffs win 10-6.
12 Sep. Staffordshire and Warwickshire are the two counties vying for the championship and their match is scheduled for 2 Feb 2013.
21 Aug. The webmaster has been informed Warks have decided to enter the Open.
17 Aug. Staffordshire and Warwickshire are expected to compete for the title. If, as last year, two teams only enter, the contenders may play home and away.