Winter Butterfly  -  8c    8/2/02

Dear Friends

 
 
WEST WALES LEAGUE: DIVISION I
 
 
A few days ago Glyn Sinnett (Controller Div I West Wales league) sent me the following table updated to Sunday 3/2/02.  Many thanks Glyn.
 
Team                    P        W        D        L        F-A                    Def            Pts
1.  Nidum A          12      10        1        1       44.5-15.5               1             21
 
2.  SV Alekhine     13       9         2         2       44 - 21               1             20
 
3.   White Kts A     12       9         2         1       43.5-16.5           0             20
 
4.   SV Botvinnik   13       8         0          5       33.5-31.5          0             16
 
5.   White Kts B     14       8         0          6        38.5-31.5         6             14
 
6.   Nidum B         14       4         4          6        31.5-38.5         1             12
 
7.   Emperors       13       4         4          7        27-38               0             11
 
8.   Morriston A     13      4          1         8         27-38               5               8
 
9.   Rhyddings      13      4          0          9         26-39              2                8
 
10  Neath             12      3          1          8           24.5-35.5        0                7
 
11.  UK Falcons    13      1          0          12       15-50              4                1
 
I've copied this to ensure its in a format you should all be able to read, so if there are any transposition blame me, not Glyn.
 
Nidum and White Knights are obviously favourites, but SV Alekhine are still well placed to take advantage of any slip.  There's extra spice nowadays as the winning team will be in a position to challenge to represent Wales in the European Team Championship (we send two teams).  the question of who will represent Wales in Europe is already boiling up nicely, as all last years finalists (Barry, Cardigan, Monmouth and Nidum) are all under pressure in their respective leagues.  It promises to be an interesting end to the season.
 
 
A STORY OF WELSH SUCCESS.
 
Its always nice to hear of an excellent performance by a Welsh junior, so I'm particularly pleased top be able to include the following article.
 
From Kevin Thomas (Monmouth Chess Club).