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Last Thursday, Hendon 3 travelled to the MindSports Centre, where both Kings Head and Hammersmith are playing their Middlesex League matches this season, to face Kings Head 2. Despite being significantly out-rated, the team came away with a very creditable match tie!
In other news this week, the February blitz was jointly won by Jonathan Rubeck and Edward Godber with 5/6. This is the first time in many months that the tournament has actually been won by a member of Hendon Chess Club, so congratulations to Jonathan!
The only bad news from this week is that Hendon 1’s winning streak came to an end on Tuesday at Hackney.
Continue reading...On Thursday, Hendon 1 beat Harrow 1 for the second time this season, conceding just a single draw in a comprehensive home victory!
At the same time, Hendon 4 were significantly outclassed by Hammersmith 3, though young Gautam Sriram scored an excellent win on Board 1.
Continue reading...On Thursday, Hendon 1 and Hendon 3 were in action at the Cumberland Club, facing Albany and Metropolitan respectively.
Hendon 1 won their match 4–2, making it three wins in a row, while the Hendon 3 match finished in a 3–3 tie.
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