On Monday night we played Coventry B in a Divisional Cup Game that had been postponed before Christmas due to the snow. We needed to win 3-1 to win given the handicap system - and guess what? We won 3-1! This season has been pretty awful but the Divisional Cup is one event where we still have a chance of glory.
Dave playing against Kate struck the first blow, opening the position up with her King stranded in the center and nicely converted. Mike soon followed with a nice win against John Harris for 2 - 0.
My game against Bernard appeared to be heading for a draw from early on. The Queens came off and a lot of wood was traded, but Bernard proceeded to make some headway and things got very tactical. I managed to find an "only" move to hold things together and we agreed to split the point around the time control, with everything becalmed once more.
Rod making his debut in the Cov League was the last to finish - a wild game with Mike Johnson in which honors were also shared. His half point secured us all the points!
We host Coventry C on Tuesday and look extremely well placed in this competition, which is something.
Despite the draw, I am looking on my own season with stunned horror. (Obviously I followed this draw up by losing again the following night.) It has never been worse. But it's Kidlington this weekend and I continue to hope against hope for an upturn in personal fortune.
What is it that they say? Sometimes it is the hope that kills you. I guess we've all been there.
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