On Wednesday 14th October the Intro Cup team played Beckenham & Bromley in its second match of the season and again drew 2-2 with the same two players winning. Chris Cheeseman blundered a piece early on and did not recover, but Sarah Walker-Buckton won a good game. Ken Smith had a poor opening and was always losing because his queen’s side pawn majority was useless while his opponent,s king’s side pawn majority was dangerous and his opponent had the better minor piece. Masud Hoque played an excellent game, winning material and converting in the ending to draw the match.

Ian McAllan