Results

ESSEX KO - Plate Semi-final

15 August 2006

Wanstead 2 v Ilford 1

Ilford had white on odd numbered boards in round 1.

R1 R2

Terry Whitton (157R) ½ 1   Dana Hawrami (179R) ½ 0
Laurie Burtt (120R) 1 ½   Subin Sen (154R)     0 ½
John Keehner (138R) 0 0   Syd Kalinsky (156R) 1 1
Graham Brown (116R) 1 ½   Adrian Joseph (142R) 0 ½
David Gibbs (112)    1 0   Anthony Kent (96R)   0 1
Sid Burns (128R)     0 0   Jef Page (134)       1 1
                    3½ 2                       2½ 4

Ilford scraped through by 6½-5 against Wanstead 2 to reach the Plate final.

In the first round they lost 3½ - 2½ despite having a clear grading advantage across the boards. Needing to win 4-2 in round 2 Dana lost but then Jef and Anthony claimed comfortable wins, Syd picked up a piece towards the end of his game and Adrian had an edge in an end-game but had to accept a draw. This left the match hanging on the last game where Ilford needed at least a draw from junior Subin Sen. He held his nerve and had an advantage in the end-game. With time running out he offered a draw which was accepted thus sealing the match.