Date: June 15, 1994

Three winners in Speed Chess Jamboree.

Last week our esteemed member Brian Aldwin organised an internal speed

chess event for all the five Exeter teams that play in the Exeter and District Chess League. The competition was organised on a jamboree basis, with members of one team playing opponents from different teams. Four games were played with 20 minutes on the clock for each player for the whole game. After some exciting tussles the Exeter Bishops were clear winners with 10/16.

 Brian had collected a stake from each player for individual prizes: in the end three players had the maximum score of 4/4 and shared the first, second and third prizes. Congratulations to: Ray Bazley of the Knights team, and to William Atiomo and Ian Taggart of the Bishops. And thanks to Brian for organising the event, which was a great way to close the chess season.

 Dr. Dave adds: the key things in speed chess are (a) gain time on the clock, if you can, with an opening surprise, (b) sieze the initiative - defensive play, even when material ahead, is always more difficult, and lastly (c) keep calm.

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