Suffolk Chess

With both Division 1 and Division 3 having completed all their matches, the only remaining matches are those in Division 2.   All six teams will be playing on either Monday or Tuesday this week.

On Monday, Sudbury take on Ipswich D, with both teams in danger of being relegated.   This result will be very significant for Saxmundham A, who currenly lie a point adrift of Sudbury in last place.   On Tuesday Saxmundham A play leaders Bury St Edmunds C, who need a 3 - 1 win to guarantee promotion to Division 1.   Also on Tuesday, Stowmarket A play Adastral Park.   Both teams are on 18½ points, 1½ points behind the leaders.   Of course, if this result is anything other than 4 - 0, then Bury C will need fewer points to win the division.

Four players are still in contention for the Player of the Season award.   If John Peters (7½ points) wins his game, he will be Player of the Season.   But close behind him are Ed Kirkham (7), Richard Lamont (6½) and John Feavyour (6½).   In theory all four could finish on 7½ points, with all having played 10 games.