Hastings (1.5) - (3.5) Hackney

Hackney beat Hastings & St Leonards with some ease to move on to the next round of the National Club Major. Jon Benyunes clinched the win with his trademark draw offer in a no-risk won position. Pepe won with a nice sacrificial attack against a higher rated junior. Both Martin & Frank were better but ended drawn. Evidently having pictures of eminent grandmasters from the 1890s on their club walls didn't intimidate the Hackney boys as much they perhaps hoped.

Board
Hastings & St. Leonards
1.5
3.5
Hackney
1
Sugden, J
0
1
Reid, John
2
Almond, R
1/2
1/2
Chin, Frank
3
Norinkeviciute, R
1/2
1/2
Lee, Martin
4
Blewitt, S
1/2
1/2
Benyunes, Jonathan
5
Lenier, J
0
1
Vives, Pepe