On Wednesday 7th October, the Intro Cup team played the first match of the season against Gravesend and drew 2-2. Two new members, Masud Hoque and Nigel Threadgold, were both playing in their first inter-club match; Masud won by skewering his opponent’s rook against his king with a bishop and Nigel lost in 44 moves. On the top two boards Chris Cheeseman reached a lost rook ending, but Sarah Walker-Buckton saved the day by winning well against her nemesis from last season, John Fowers.

Ian McAllan