Inverclyde slumped to a disappointing defeat to Giffnock A in the second match of the Glasgow League Chess season. Giffnock have long proved difficult opponents for Inverclyde, with the team frequently underperforming in this fixture. Last season Inverclyde bucked the trend spectacularly, crushing their opponents 7.5-0.5, and were confident before the match. However, this season the match reverted to type as Inverclyde underperformed, suffering a comprehensive defeat despite the teams being evenly matched in grading. Gary McPheator, who moves to 2/2 for the season, was the only winner, with John Calder and Ian Nelson drawing their games. The other five players were defeated, as Giffnock won comfortably. Inverclyde must now regroup to face a difficult challenge in their next match, away to the champions Hamilton A.
Match Results below:
Inverclyde vs Giffnock A
2102 McDonald, Kevin 0 - 1 MacQueen,Calum 2043
1846 Calder, John ½ - ½ McAlpine,Kenneth 1964
1847 Hilton, Steven 0 - 1 Giulian, Rosie 1872
1911 Matheis, Thomas 0 - 1 Thomson, Neil 1853
1737 Doherty, Stephen 0 - 1 Floros, Antonios 1769
1730 Nelson, Ian ½ - ½ MacQueen, Andrew 1720
1691 McPheator, Gary 1 - 0 Campbell, Iain S 1704
1662 McGranaghan, James 0 - 1 MacQueen, Stuart 1544
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