All three CSC/Kingston teams made good progress in the third round of 4NCL matches, played in Coventry and Daventry on the weekend of 7/8 February

We have reached the halfway stage of the 4NCL season, and all three CSC/Kingston teams are feeling pretty chipper. The first team had a tremendous weekend, winning both their matches – against Blackthorne and Celtic Tigers 1 – by 6.5-1.5. IM Harry Grieve, FMs Supratit Benerjee (pictured above) and Roland Bezuidenhout, and WIM Liwia Jarocka all scored 2/2 across the weekend. The results leave CSC/Kingston 1 joint third in division 1 and looking to improve on last season’s seventh place.

Current Div 1 table

The second team, playing in division 3 (knights) and chasing promotion to division 2, suffered a reverse on Saturday, going down narrowly to promotion rivals Golden Cockerels. But an emphatic 5-1 win against Celtic Tigers 2 the following day means they still lead the division going into weekend 4 on 21/22 March. With Golden Cockerels and Sussex Martlets 2 just a point behind, the battle for the two promotion spots is sure to be intense. Silverio Abasolo had a memorable weekend, winning both his board 2 games against strong opponents.

Current Div 3 (Knights) table

Determined not to be left out, CSC Kingston 3 – playing in division 4 in Daventry – also had an excellent weekend, hammering She Plays To Win Lionesses B 5.5-0.5 on Saturday and edging out Ashfield 2 3.5-2.5 on Sunday. Daniel Sparkes and Giampiero Amato both scored 2/2, but everyone contributed in two very solid team performances. That leaves CSC/KIngston 3 in third place in division 4 and suddenly starting to dream of promotion. Four go up to the two division 3 pools from this division.

Current top 11 teams (from 30) in division 4

Stephen Moss is Kingston club captain