Grantham draws with Gambit in season opener

Grantham 2 travelled to Gambit Chess Club yesterday evening for the first game of the new Nottinghamshire Chess League season. The match ended in a draw at 2.5 points each. Ivan David lost to Brian Hayward on top board, Ben Mason drew on board 2, Chris Holt won on board 3 with team captain Chris Cumbers achieving a won game very quickly on board 4. Mrs Rona Allgood fought a brave fight right down to the wire on board 5 but was beaten in a hard fought endgame.