Two unbeaten teams, both packed with elite grandmasters, squared off in this week's final round of the UK national league. Guildford took the 4NCL title by drawing 4-4 with Wood Green, who had tied an earlier match. Six of the eight games were halved, and the England No1 Michael Adams's win in a 69-move rook ending was neutralised by a Guildford success on a low board. Both teams brought in wildcards for the decider but while Wood Green opted for the former Soviet world finalists Vassily Ivanchu...
Two unbeaten teams, both packed with elite grandmasters, squared off in this week's final round of the UK national league. Guildford took the 4NCL title by drawing 4-4 with Wood Green, who had tied an earlier match. Six of the eight games were halved, and the England No1 Michael Adams's win in a 69-move rook ending was neutralised by a Guildford success on a low board. Both teams brought in wildcards for the decider but while Wood Green opted for the former Soviet world finalists Vassily Ivanchu...
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