Game played in Round 5 of the 4th SCCU London Teams Championships, St Lukes Church, Hampstead 21 June 2025 Kingston v Pimlico

This was the first time that Kingston had entered a team into the Major (top) section of the London RapidPlay Team Championships organised by the Southern Counties Chess Union – the regional branch of the English Chess Federation. Kingston won the first four rounds and now faced a tough team from Pimlico. Vladimir Li faced Robert Stern on board 3 and the result of this game was vital. The moves were reconstructed a few days after the event from memory. The moves were not recorded as they were played. In the next, and final, round Kingston defeated Richmond and Twickenham to become London team champions. Vladimir received the prize for the top performing player with 6/6.