Cup and Plate competitions – 2006–07 season

These competitions are run in two phases: two jamboree-style rapidplay evenings in which each player plays two games, followed by semi-finals and finals played at normal time limits. In each competition, the top four teams from the rapidplay phase qualify for the semi-finals.

The Cup is for stronger teams; the Plate is for less strong sides.

West Nottingham A shared 2nd place after the rapidplay phase of the Cup and played Breadsall in the semi-final. West Nottingham B missed out on the semi-finals by ½ point.

West Nottingham A were eliminated on board count in the semi-final.

The Cup was won by Breadsall, who beat Chesterfield 2½–1½ in the final. Derby & Mickleover B beat Belper B 3½–½ to win the Plate.

Full details are at the DCA web site.

Rapidplay

First session – 31 October 2006

West Nottingham A (Cup):

Total: 5 points

West Nottingham B (Plate):

Total: 5 points

Second session – 28 November 2006

West Nottingham A (Cup):

Total: 6 points

Overall:

Chesterfield12
Breadsall11
West Nottingham A11
Burton
Spondon A
Derby & Mickleover A6
Rolls Royce A1

West Nottingham B (Plate):

Total: 2½ points

Overall:

Belper B11½
Derby & Mickleover B10½
Derby & Mickleover D8
Spondon B8
West Nottingham B
Spondon C
Derby & Mickleover C
Rolls Royce B

Semi-final – 2 January 2007

Despite being heavily outgraded, WNA put up a strong fight. David and Daniel both made all the running in the drawn games, while Ian made use of a big time advantage gained in the opening to put the team one up. Unfortunately, Matt’s promising pawn sacrifices ran out of steam, leaving a 2–2 result and elimination on board count.

Breadsall– West Nottingham A (2 January 2007)
1Madden, P.(192)½½Levens, D.(167)
2Burke, S.(161)10Basey, M.(–)
3Jarvis, D.(148)01Kingston, I.(143)
4Toothill, A.(158)½½Lin, D.(117)
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