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Published 3 February and supplemented 9 2014 Leicestershire - Greater ManchesterPlayed on 1 February 2014 at The Red Lion, Checkley. Greater Manchester players on odd-numbered boards had white. Results from John Pattinson and match commentary from David Pardoe.
With two boards remaining, Leicestershire had a 1 point lead, as the gathering dark night closed in. The result depended on boards 4 and 5. Both games were on a knife edge, but Leicestershire got a draw on board 4 in what looked a fairly level position, with Mick Connor just a move short of promoting a key pawn. On board 5, Paul Kirby had a real tussle, pushing through for a second queen, which unfortunately he could not hold. With clocks ticking down to the final minutes, Phil Harlow also promoted to a queen and held on for the win. The battle on the other boards was equally keenly fought, and 8 draws resulted from the 16 boards.
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