Fifty plus is the target
As part of its anniversay plans, Lichfield Chess Club is keen to boost its membership from 40 to over the 50 mark and hopefully a substantial article in the September edition of City Life magazine will help to achievethat obejective, Lichfield is one of the strongest clubs in the Midlands both from a playing and…
Semi-finalists
Two Lichfield players have won through to the semi-finals of the Cannock League’s Dolan Cup at the expense of two Coleshill players. Now, Fred Biles and Stephen Smithson have been drawn against Des Green and Keiran Mills, two more Coleshill players. Premature? Having been promoted last season to Derby Division 3 and then losing their…
The Great Escape
In chess terms it was one of the greatest escapes since, well, The Great Escape. Sam Stringer competing in a Cannock League match against Rugeley, played his Queen to the A file. Checkmate his opponent thought and promptly resigned, overlooking Bishop takes Queen on a long diagonal. With John Moughtin-Leay winning his fourth match of…
