Suffolk Chess

Earlier this week, we reported on the latest positions in Divisions 1 and 2.   Now it's the turn of Division 3, where Manningtree's second team seem intent on following in the footsteps of their seniors, who won Division 1 last season.   They are now six points clear of the field, although Ipswich F have a match in hand.   This is the current table:

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points
Manningtree B	9	7	0	2	24½
Ipswich E	9	5	1	3	18½
Ipswich F	8	5	1	2	18½
Felixstowe	9	3	2	4	17½
Stowmarket Rooks	9	3	2	4	17
Saxmundham B	8	1	4	3	13½
Bury St Edmunds E	8	0	2	6	8½

One of the last matches to be played in this division will be Ipswich E v Manningtree B, on 31 March.   This could be a crucial match to decide promotion to Division 2.

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This weekend sees Rounds 5 and 6 of the 4NCL.   There will be a full report on Sunday evening.

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Adam Taylor won his first round at the International Tournament in Graz, Austria, gaining 5 precious rating points.   Tomorrow he faces his first GM opponent - Polish GM Monika Socko (2452).   You can follow his progress here.