Derby A kept their title hopes alive with a hard-fought draw away at Breadsall, sealed by a dramatic late victory from Leonid after George had fallen behind. With Kevin also holding a draw against higher-rated opposition and time trouble affecting the remaining games, Leonid’s blitz-finish proved decisive in securing a valuable match point.

Derby A stunned reigning champions Belper in a tense, momentum-swinging battle that keeps the title race wide open. A maiden win over the league’s top-rated player and cool endgame nerves sealed a famous team triumph.

A strong all-round team performance saw Derby A secure a 3–1 victory away at Rolls-Royce B. The win restores top spot and keeps momentum building ahead of the season’s second half.

The form book was firmly thrown aside as Derby B claimed bragging rights in a tense local derby. A series of dramatic swings decided the match and brought an end to Derby A’s unbeaten start.

Derby A produced another strong team performance to defeat Chesterfield 3–1 in cramped but lively conditions. Wins on the top and bottom boards sealed the result and kept the team unbeaten heading into the festive break.

Derby A fought back from 2–1 down to snatch a thrilling draw against champions Belper. A must-win queen ending saw Kevin hold his nerve and deliver the decisive moment of the night.

Derby A secured another narrow and hard-fought victory to move to the top of the table. A night filled with twists, errors and late drama eventually fell in our favour.

Derby A produced a remarkable turnaround to defeat title-challenging Breadsall on a night filled with tactical chaos and torrential rain. Big swings on the top boards sealed a memorable 2½–1½ victory.

Both our top two teams both are in the 1st Division this season. They started their 2025/26 campaigns with a clash against each other. In a hard fought match the A team took the win.