Outmatched at Lewes

LEWES – 5.5 —-BEXHILL -0.5

On Tuesday 13 Jan, we travelled to Lewes. We were outrated and outmatched, apart from Janis on top board who proved a King and Bishop’s pawn on the 7th rank can draw against a King and Queen by offering the pawn to gain stalemate in the corner. The rest of the team, out-rated, lost after full-distance struggles. Results ( from Sussex Chess) :

Lewes V Bexhill 2

McArthur Cup Tue 13th Jan 2026 19:30 Winner: Home   

Board	Rating	Lewes	V	Bexhill 2	Rating
1	2080	Adams, GeorgeG	½ – ½	G Petersons, Janis	1837
2	2052	Buckland, LouisG	1 – 0	G Blewitt, Stephen D	1792
3	2065	Britnell, JonathanN	1 – 0	B Carthew, Jo	1680
4	2001	Farr, Peter GG	1 – 0	G Luxton, William H	1659
5	1931	Masani, Matthew MG	1 – 0	G Rhodes, Lawrence	1625
6	1823	Von Der Becke, AlexB	1 – 0	G Tracey, William F	1596
Total	11952		5½ – ½		10189

Our thanks to Lewes for kind hospitality and tough chess!