87: Chess @ Thomson Gdn Est - 27 Dec12

Two old colleagues are at it again after 2 mths recess.

But LS Woo was in top form against A Ong, the former winning both games before they adjourned for lunch.

86: Chess @ PMC GYM 12 Dec 12

W Lim and A Ong played 2 games of chess watched by Roy and Juli. In Game 1, W Lim played 1.P-K4 and A Ong replied with the Sicilian Defence. In Game 2, A Ong played 1.P-K4 and W Lim replied with the Centre Counter. The result: WL-AO: 0-1; 0-1

85: Chess @ PMC GYM - 28 Nov 12

WL began with P-K4. AO replied with the Sicilian Defence.

Below was the state of the end game with White to move; what should he do?

Well, White continued thus: 1 Qe4 Rf4; 2 Qc2 Rf4-h4; 3 Nc3 Rxpch; 4 PxR QxPch 5 Resigns.

84: Chess @ PMC GYM - 21 Nov 12

WL played 1 P-K4. AO replied with the Sicilian Defence.

This was the position at the end game stage.

Inevitably, Black's superior position led to a win.

83: Chess on Facebook 13 Nov 12

Denver discussed the WL-AO match (see posting 82 below) with AO and, after a few moves, both agreed that Black was in a better position to win.

82: Chess @ PMC GYM 7 Nov 12

The Sicilian Defence between AO and WL ended in a draw at the closing time of GYM.

This was the final position at closing time.

With White to move, any suggestion on a possible outcome if the game was continued?

81: Chess @ PMC GYM - 31 Oct 12

AW and AO played 2 games. In game 1, AW was up by a knight till the end game when AO recouped and with a pawn up, threatened to queen, forcing AW to resign.

Result of the match: AW-AO: 0-1, 0-1.

80:Chess @ Isnin - Thu 25 Oct 12

Woo & Ong played 2 games with the result:

Woo - Ong (KP opening): 1-0.

Ong - Woo (French Def): 1-0.

79: Chess @ CMC SOY 19 Oct 12

One game of chess was played. Result: AO-WL: 1-0.

78: Chess @ PMC GYM 17 Oct 12

The game between AO and WL lasted 1½ hrs. Result: AO-WL:1-0.

77: Chess @ PMC GYM - 10 Oct 2012

Two games were played between A Ong and W Lim. Result: AO-WL: 1-0,½ - ½.

76: Chess @ PMC GYM - 3 Oct 12

Today's GYM saw a new-comer Teddy Wee play chess with AO.

The result: TW-AO: 0-1.

Then WL had a game with AO. Result: Game abandoned due to closing time.

75: Chess @ Island Gdn Walk - Thu 27 Sep 12

With the clock set at 30 minutes, Woo and Ong played 2 games with Woo winning both.

74: Chess @ PMC GYM 19 Sep 12

The game between AO and WL which started late was discontinued at closing time although WL had the advantage.

73: Chess @ PMC GYM - 12 Sep 12

AO and WL played 3 games with the result: AO-WL: 1-0, 1-0, 1-0.

72: Chess @ PMC GYM - 5 Sep 12

WL and AO played 3 games with the result: 1-0, 0-1, Draw. Looking on is AW.

71: Chess @ Thomson CC Chess Club - 31 Aug 12

4 games were played:

Woo vs Wee: 0-1, 1/2-1/2

Ong vs Royce: 0-1, 1-0

70: Chess @ Thomson Gdn - Thu 30 Aug 12

Woo and Ong played 3 games of chess today. Result: Woo vs Ong: 1-0. 0-1, 1-0.

69: Chess @ PMC GYM 29 Aug 12

Two games of chess were played today between A Wee and A Ong, and A Ong and W Lim.

The result:

AW vs AO: 0-1;

AO vs WL: 0-1.

68: Chess @ Thomson CC Chess Club - 25 Aug 12

The Thomson CC Chess Club meets on every Fri @ 7.30pm, ending @ 10pm. Today's match between Samuel and AO ended in a 1-1 draw. I played another game with another player - a 10-minute game by the clock. My flag fell. This was my first visit to the club.