London Online League R10: Wanstead Wolves 3-1 Battersea Too We used to think five-board National Club matches were perilous affairs (as they were), but these four-board matches can turn on their head with a single slip. Instance Board 1, which should have gone to Battersea, but ended up in our lap, as did the match. Only two of the other games were played, Board 4 accruing to Wanstead’s account when the opponent didn’t show. Boards 2 and 3 were shared; […]

Battersea Dogs 2-2 Wanstead Wolves Round 9 of the London Online League on the Tornelo platform was beset by connection problems, which added to the issues Nigel had to deal with during the day surrounding a late substitute of Battersea’s Board 4, resulting in a board order change. When the play got going, Battersea won the top two boards, but the Wolves were able to equalise by winning the bottom two, including a fine debut win by Sean Lightbown. A […]

Wanstead Wolves extended their good record this season with a second 3-1 win in a row (if two can be a row) and now have a record of P6, W3 D2, L1. Hackney Hopefuls presumably were, with the bottom two boards drawn and for a while standing better on Board 1. When that game went against them, their hopes were to level the match by winning Board 2, but Keith was on the point of taking control of a double-edged […]

With the distraction of the Euro Soccer SF against Denmark potentially overlapping the slightly less prominent London Online League chess match between Wanstead Wolves and Hendon Harriers, the League offered players the opportunity to agree to start an hour earlier than the normal 7.00 pm start. Two boards accordingly started at 6.00 pm and two started at 7.00 pm. The last game to finish concluded just 6 minutes after kick-off in the footy. Oh, and the Wolves scored one more […]

But fortunately for both sides, the colours were shared equally in the usual way and the match score was 2-2. Details and all the games, via the link below. The next match is Weds 23 June against Wimbledon B. Link: Wanstead Wolves v Charlton Chess Mates

Wanstead Wolves are pawing at the ground, ready for action this Wednesday, 9 June, at the start of the London Online League Season 3. The Wolves are once more in Bishops Division. Club members who would like to join the team, but are not yet involved, please contact skipper Nigel White (use the Contact Form and select ‘Essex Minor A Captain’). Games start at 7.00 pm on the Tornelo platform (link below), where the games can be followed as they […]