MARCH 2, 1994

Exeter Juniors first win!

The evening started with Exeter School conceding a walkover on bottom

board, leaving them a point down. The rest of the games were drawn leaving Exeter Juniors that point ahead, giving them their first win. Bloodworth League: Exeter Juniors vs. Exeter School - Exeter Junior players had Black on odd boards and are named first. (1) Nick Frost 1/2 Stephen Alexander; (2) Stefan Butterfield 1/2 Edward Hawkins; (3) Robbie Scott 1/2 Roland Turton; (4) Robin Goldsworthy w/o.

 Before the break ten-year-old Nick Frost, who has been carrying all before him recently, won a queen for rook, with the other games looking fairly level. On board two Stefan's exchange defence came down to a major piece ending where each side refused draws. Meanwhile on three, a weighty debate on the merits of the Rossolimo line against the Sicilian ensued. Robbie Scott, fresh from his win in the West of England junior speedplay, unraveled a passive position but lost the advantage of the two bishops, finally achieving a murky double-rook endgame with an extra pawn.

 After the break, three draws were rapidly agreed: Stephen Alexander found a perpetual check after some casual play by Nick (see game below), and Stefan and Edward finally agreed a draw (although were both embarrassed when Robbie pointed out a mate in one they had missed). Roland Turton was left with the unenviable job of trying to win an ending a pawn down, and the point was eventually shared.

 Here is the board one game: White: Stephen Alexander Exeter School

 Black: Nick Frost Exeter Juniors

 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. b3? (Better are 6.Be2, 6.a3 or the gambit line 6.Bd3 Bd7) 6...cxd4 7. cxd4 Bb4+ 8. Bd2 Nxd4 9. a3 Nxf3+ 10. Qxf3 Bxd2+ 11. Nxd2 Ne7 12. Bd3 O-O 13. O-O f6 14. Rae1 Nc6 15. exf6 Rxf6 16. Qh3 Rh6 17. Qg3 e5 18. Kh1 e4 19. Bc2 Rg6 20. Qh3 Qc7 21. f3 Rh6 22. Qxh6 gxh6 23. fxe4 dxe4 24. Nxe4 Qd8 25. Nf6+ Kg7 26. Ne8+ Kg8 27. Nf6+ Kg7 28. Ne8+ Kg8 29. Nf6+ 1/2-1/2

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