Match report from Bill Tracey for Bexhill vs Crowborough in The Watson Trophy.
On Friday 13th December, Bexhill played in The Watson Trophy at home vs Crowborough.
Our team, in board order, was Andy, Janis, James and Lawry.
Janis was first to finish with a solid draw.
James then put us in a very strong position by, yet again, playing very well for a win.
Lawry and his opponent played a long well matched game. In the end game Lawry was up three pawns to two but with Bishops of opposite colours a draw was the final outcome.
Andy on board 1 just needed a draw but pushed hard for the win and was eventually rewarded with a fine win.
Final score Bexhill 3 Crowborough 1
Bexhill will now play Uckfield in the quarter final and if we win will then play our other team in the semi final.