Worcester & District Chess League

2015-6 Bennett Cup

Lee Davis wins Final

The two finalists were members of Malvern Club and both were former winners of the cup. Lee Davis had black in the game and missed opportunities in the middlegame before winning a technically drawn rook and pawn ending in a time scramble. Lee follows his son Ashley who won in 2012 and a triumph Lee had some 34 years ago when he won the cup the first time.

Semi finals

18 Mar, the controller reports. Brian Turner (Malvern) is white against Joseph Friar (Kidderminster). In the second semi-final Peter Thompson (Mercia) is white against Lee Davis (Malvern). The controller is asking for these games to be played by 15 April.
Brian Turner (Malvern) 1 - 0 Joseph Friar (Kidderminster)
Peter Thompson (Mercia) ½, ½ - ½, ½ Lee Davis (Malvern). After two drawn standard play games, Lee Davis won on time in the Armageddon decider in an equal position.

2015-6 Results of group stage

18 Mar. Group A. Brian Turner shared first place with Lee Davis (both Malvern) and both go through to the semi-finals. In group B, Peter Thompson (Mercia) won outright and is joined by second placed Joseph Friar (Kidderminster).

Introduction to the competition

The Alderman Bennett Cup presented to the league in 1950 to be awarded to the best individual player in the league. It therefore complements the team trophies presented to the winners of divisions 1 and 2. The 2014-5 holder of the cup was Jim Friar (Hagley). Visit the Bennett Cup honours roll for a complete list of champions.

The Bennett Cup entry has no grade restrictions and is free to all members of clubs affiliated to Worcester & District Chess League. Andrew Farthing was the controller for this competition and the format was the same as the previous year with preliminary rounds and then a knock-out stage to determine the winner.