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Yorkshire Chess History |
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1936-37: Inter-County Matches |
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1) Northern Counties Chess Union
Five counties contested the NCCU team championship of 1936-37, as in the previous season: Cheshire, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland and Yorkshire.
In the preliminary round, Yorkshire, the reigning NCCU champions, had to play Northumberland.
Yorkshire v Northumberland on 14/11/1936, at York over 16 boards
At the close of play the score stood at 6½‑5½ in Yorkshire’s favour, with 4 unfinished games left for adjudication. Yorkshire needed at least 2 points from the adjudications, as Northumberland would win from a tied score after board elimination. The match was in fact tied, with Northumberland winning as described, as follows:
In the semi-final round, Lancashire played Durham, and Northumberland played Cheshire.
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Created 31/12/2013 |
Stephen John Mann |
Last Updated 31/12/2013 |