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Match Reports 08-09
 
Winning the Wright way
 
Bridport Chess Club maintained their unbeaten run to stay top of Dorset's League Division 2 by winning away at Wimborne, in a very tense and hard-fought match. The match began well for Bridport with a superb win from captain Tony Brake and a draw for Colin Winch. Wimborne fought back to win a point in the third game to level the scores.
 
It was down to man-of-the-match Robert Wright to secure the winning point for Bridport in a very tense fourth and final game. The final score was one and a half points to Wimborne, and two and a half to Bridport. This gives Bridport a two point lead in the Dorset League over rivals Dorchester who they are due to meet  at home in a crucial fixture next week.

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Wimborne B vs. Bridport match result

  

Wimborne B

Result

Bridport

S. Culleton

0–1

R. Wright

T. Buckfield

½–½

C. Winch

J. Fox

1–0

M. Steevens

P. Holden

0–1

A. Brake

Total

1½–2½

  

  

  

Dorset County League Division 2

(Top 3 teams - 11 March 2009)

  

  

P

W

D

L

Game pts

Match pts

Bridport

5

4

1

0

13½

9

Dorchester B

5

2

3

0

12

7

Wemouth A

5

1

2

2

8

4
 

Wimborne B vs. Bridport match result

  

Wimborne B

Result

Bridport

S. Culleton

0–1

R. Wright

T. Buckfield

½–½

C. Winch

J. Fox

1–0

M. Steevens

P. Holden

0–1

A. Brake

Total

1½–2½

  

  

  

Dorset County League Division 2

(Top 3 teams - 11 March 2009)

  

  

P

W

D

L

Game pts

Match pts

Bridport

5

4

1

0

13½

9

Dorchester B

5

2

3

0

12

7

Wemouth A

5

1

2

2

8

4

 

New Season Victory for Bridport Chess Club

Bridport Chess club got the new season off to a great start with a victory over old rivals Wimborne, in Dorset League Division Two.
Man of the match Des Boyle kept his cool and concentration to win against higher graded player Phil Holden to knock up Bridport's first point.
 
Colin Winch drew his match against Tony Buckfield to gain another vital half-point for Bridport, while Robert Wright, the club's highest graded player, conceded defeat at the hands of Steve Culleton.
 
The deciding game was down to Malcolm Steevens, one of the club's most experienced players, who won his game against Phil Wallace to win the match for Bridport, with a final score of 2.5 to 1.5 points.
 
 
Bridport Chess club  played at home last week against a formidable Weymouth A team in Dorset League Division 2, but made light work of a convincing win. Man of the match Colin Winch took no time in beating his opponent in style to give Bridport a 1 point lead. The talented Robert Wright managed a draw to gain half a point for the home side and the experienced Malcolm Steevens showed intelligent play to win his game and the match for Bridport. Captain Tony Brake chipped in with a draw to give Bridport another half a point, making it 3-1 on the night for the home team.
 
The Team Captain said  "It was a fantastic result, just what we wanted to keep the League Title in our sights. What made it extra special is the fact that we didn't lose a single game on the night, and remain unbeaten in the League this season. To beat Weymouth's top team was a great confidence boost for the club"
 
 

Bridport (Home)

Result

 Weymouth A (away)

R. Wright

½ :  ½

F. Pitman   

C. Winch

1 :  0

S. Blake

M. Steevens

1 : 0

F. Kingdon

A. Brake

½ : ½

P. Brackner

Final score

3 : 1

  
  
Bridport grab draw.
 
Bridport Chess Club gained a well earned draw playing away against last year's Division 2 champions, Dorchester B.
 
Bridport started well with a win from man of the match, Malcolm Steevens, to give Bridport the first point. Colin Winch and Robert Wright earned Bridport half a point each,  both managing draws against strong opponents, levelling the match, with both teams finishing on 2 points each.
 
 

Dorchester B (home)

Result

Bridport (Away)

D. Hardie

½ :  ½

R. Wright

G. Searing

½ :  ½

C. Winch

J. Cherryson

0 : 1

M. Steevens

F. Fallon

1 : 0

D. Boyle

Final score

2 : 2

  

  

Tony Brake (capt), says "This is a positive start to the season for Bridport, as we won our first match against Wimborne last month. The team were very pleased to get a draw against last year's champions, Dorchester, which is not an easy fixture. We are hoping to build on this good start and hopefully we can continue it through to the end of the season. Our next match is at home to Weymouth A on 16th December."
 		 
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