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Derby A Finish Season with a Loss
The A team finish mid-table after their last match ends in a 1-3 defeat to Belper A.
Hard Battling Keeps C-Team on Promotion Track
The C team pull back their latest match, against Amber Valley, from the brink of defeat to keep their promotion hopes very much alive.
Who Let the Animals Out!
April’s special event was based around openings named after animals.
Play Chess in Real Life!
Our social events are great introductions to playing chess in real life.
Haven’t we just played you?
The A team meet Clay Cross A for the second time in two weeks and repeat their 3 - 1 victory.
Derby B's Bubble is Burst!
B team lose a key game in the title race, against Burton and Lichfield A , 0 - 4.
Reality Bites after Dreams of the Top!
Despite outgrading their opponents, Derby A are taught a sobering lesson by Rolls Royce B.
B-Team win against Rolls Royce D
B team win 3½ - ½ agains Rolls Royce D (awaiting full match report)
D-Team Suffer in Match Against League Leaders
Burton & Lichfield C, the current 3rd Division leaders inflict a 0 - 4 loss on the D-Team
Heading Towards the Play-Offs!
The C win beat Roll Royce F to cement a strong place in the divisional top four play-off.
An Improvement - but a Loss is a Loss!
The A Team lose to Chesterfield A for the second time this season.
Against All Odds!
March’s special event was an “odds” tournament, where a sliding scale of handicaps was applied to the stronger player in each game.
Derby Teams Suffer Semi-Final Defeats in Cup and Plate
Derby A and B were in semi-final action in the Derbyshire Cup and Plate.
C-Team in Title Contention with Strong Win
The C team cement their place in the top four of the division, with a wain against Clay Cross B.
D Team Suffer Narrow Loss to Belper E
The D team lose away to Belper E, primarily down to two losses on the top boards.
It had to end….A team lose to Breadsall!
The A team’s run of good results ends with defeat away at Breadsall.