International Friendly Matches
Barry Sheppard: Team Captain
The match with Italy should hopefully be a July 11th starter. Remember the deadline for entry is 20th June, quite a few people have not replied yet !
I currently have 26 players. There are other possible matches in the pipeline, news on that to follow. Match Updates as follows :
CZECH REPUBLIC 2006 30
Board Match
The current score is 21.5 England and 36.5 Czech
Republic, 2 games still remaining, we have LOST the match. John Warham
is the last player, with both games still playing by webserver. Our average
rating was 2223 and the opposition 2171.
CANADA 2007 30 Board Match
The current score
is 40.5 England and 13.5 Canada, 2
games to go, we have WON the match. Terry Cowling is the last player, with
both games still playing by post. Our average rating was 2162 and the opposition
1988.
GERMANY 2007 28 Board Match
The current score is 17
England and 36 Germany, with 2
games remaining, we have LOST the match. 2 games both with Black left to
play, Terry Cowling and Oliver Lightowlers. Our average rating was 2147
and the opposition 2125.
SWEDEN 2007 32 Board Match
The Final score
is 30 England and 34 Sweden, we
have LOST the match. 4 Defaults occurred all from our side, which made
the difference. Our average rating was 2158 and the opposition 2100.
NORWAY
2007 18 Board Match
The current score is 12.5 England
and 19.5 Norway, there is just 4
games to play, so we have LOST the match. Our average rating was 2212 and
the opposition 2193.
RUSSIA 2007 30 Board Match
The current score is 11.5 England
and 23.5 Russia. Lots
to play for, and 4 points on the Russian score is by defaults on time by
us ! This match has no less than 4 Grandmasters, 5 Senior Masters
and 6 International Masters. Our average rating was 2067 and the opposition
2135.
U.S.A 2008 28 Board Match
The current score is 5 England
and 7 USA. Early days, lets
win this one !
Regards,
Barry Sheppard
