Grantham 1 draw against West Nottingham

Despite outgrading their opponents on every board, in some cases by a considerable difference, Grantham could only draw their match against West Nottingham 1. On top board, Nigel Birtwistle uncharacteristically lost on time against David Levens although he was in a worse position. Paul Cumbers and Nick Payne won on boards two and three but these wins were cancelled out by Stephen Prior's loss on board 4. Ivan David tried hard to beat his opponent but shed a pawn in the trying and escaped with a draw in an opposite-coloured bishop endgame which is notoriously drawish. That left the result as two and a half points each.