From a match in which Yorks gave Hants a 11.5 to 4.5 thrashing, and all Alwoodley players in the team won, here is Stuart's victory. - DM

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Be3 Be7 7. Bc4 O-O 8. h4 Nc6 9. h5 Ne5 10. Be2 h6 11. f4 Nc6 12. g4 Nxd4 13. Bxd4 e5! or play 13... Qa5 14. Qd2 e5 15. fxe5 dxe5 16. Be3 Nxg4 17. Bxg4 Bxg4 18. Bxh6 gxh6 19. Qxh6 Qb6 20. Qxb6 axb6 21. Rg1 Bh4+ 22. Kd2 Rad8+ 23. Kc1 Bg5+ 24. Kb1 White equalises. 14. fxe5 dxe5 15. Bxe5 Qxd1+ 16. Rxd1 Nxg4 17. Bxg7? Kxg7 18. Rg1 the following alternative still loses. 18. Bxg4 Bxg4 19. Rg1 Bh4+ 20. Kd2 Rad8+ 21. Kc1 Rxd1+ 22. Nxd1 Bg5+ 23. Kb1 Rd8 24. Nc3 Bxh5 18... Bh4+ 19. Kf1 f5 20. Bxg4 fxg4+ 21. Kg2 Rf2+ 22. Kh1 g3 23. Rge1 Bg4 24. Rd6 Bf3+ 25. Kg1 Rh2 26. Rd7+ Also 26. Rg6+ Kf7 27. Rxg3 Bxg3 wins. 26... Kg8 Resigns 0-1 [Stuart]