On the night Theresa May won a Party vote of confidence in her leadership. our attempt to take over the leadership of Division 2 was brushed aside. Despite defaulting a board, because of their top player's travel difficulties, University won in a canter. They were simply too good for us on the top boards.

Neil game was very sharp and double-edged. My game was the last to finish in a long endgame , with my opponent playing on the increment. He was 2 pawns up in a Queen and pawns ending. My drawing hopes were based on perpetual check. I won his dangerous passed pawn, before my checks ran out. My opponent seems a very useful Blitz player, with an uncommonly strong will to win.