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Published 15 February 2020

Worcestershire - Nottinghamshire

Played on 15 February 2020 at Alvechurch Sports & Social Club, Worcs. Worcestershire players on odd-numbered boards had white pieces. Match reported by Stephen Woodhouse.

 

Board Grade ID Grade Worcestershire Score Score Nottinghamshire Grade Grade ID
1 305272C 230 Katarzyna Toma 1 0 Pete Mercs 177 115435H
2 110076C 182 John Edge ½ ½ Julian Cast 175 133589D
3 109427A 180 Lee Davis ½ ½ Alex Combie 172 191288E
4 129898H 180 Kevin Hurney 1 0 Armaan Gogia 172 295680K
5 127645B 181 Peter Kitson 1 0 Stefan Walentowicz 169 322381E
6 230883G 180 Stephen Mellor  0 1 Andrew Walker 165 120954B
7 259447L 175 Dan Lambourne ½ ½ John Harrison 164 128924L
8 120670K 168 Brian Turner ½ ½ David Flynn 160 155703J
9 315611E 162 Harry Evans ½ ½ Andrew Stevens 154 166030F
10 165392B 160 Nigel Towers 0 1 Neil Graham 146 111493B
11 116368B 160 Jim O’Dell 1 0 Shane Bhayat 144 152223B
12 108621C 159 Ray Collett ½ ½ James Thomson 140 240429B
13 127046B 159 Stephen Woodhouse 1 0 Robert Willoughby 124 126830C
14 139005D 157 Ian Clarke 0 1 Chris Fraser 123 274725L
15 118792C 147 Paul Sharratt 1 0 Michael J Harper 113 139649D
16 178102K 132 John Varilone 1 0 Margaret Gretton 98 111696E
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It is believed that this match may be the first Union or ECF/BCF county first team match played with a female player on top board.