WP 2008 League Report Round Two - by Candidate Master Lyndon Bouah

The second round of the WP league was held on Monday 28 July at Wittebome Civic Centre. The halls were packed and new players joined in the games. Stellenbosch now boasts on board one Henry Steel the SA Closed Champion and on Board two Anand Dole who is the SA junior Champion.

Stanleigh Davies vs Henry Steel

Nadia Ceasar vs Chetna Patel

Chante Ceasar vs Wendy Titus

Father and son Angelo and Thomas

Gens Una Sumus

Comments on the Premier Division:

Steinitz beat Bellville A in a tightly contested match last night. At one stage it seemed that Bellville might be going for a win. The ship was steadied for Steinitz when WP Co-Closed Champion Mark Lewis beat  Louis Havenga in a tactical melee. The score 4-1 flattered Steinitz.

The defending Champions Stellenbosch found the going hard against Goodwood. They won 3.5 to 1.5 but on the top boards the brothers Davies scored 1.5/2. On board one WP CO-Closed champion Stanleigh Davies held Henry Steel to a draw and on board two Shaun Davies survived a King march to record a victory against Anant Dole.

Belhar Knights top order order showed they meant business by reeling off three wins against Steinitz B thus securing their second win for the league.

Manyanani fielded Advocate Maxwell Solomon on Board one and recored a five nil victory against UCT. The students have yet to get off the mark after two matches.

Uitsig recorded their first win of the Premier when they beat Bellville B 3-2. A good victory for Uitsig.

Cape Town beat Claremont 3.5 to 1.5 with Claremont struggling as many of their players are dispersed amongst other clubs.

An interesting feature of tonight’s round was the featuring of family! In the Steinitz team Brothers Kenny and Craig Willenberg played on board 4 and three respectively. In the Goodwood team the brothers Shaun and Stanleigh Davies sat on two and one. In The Steinitz B team Roland and Athon Willenberg sat next to each other. And in the Uitsig team George and brother Stephen were teammates.

Gens Una Sumus!

Stellenbosch B: Professor Cruywagen(white jacket) and senior lecturer Begg to his left

Comments on the B division:

Belhar Knights is making the early running with them now having 9.5 /10. They beat Bellville C.

Blackjacks A closely follows them on 9 and will be going all out having beaten UWC 4-1.

Athlone A is also sitting comfortably on 8.

Comments on the C division:

Cput A is making the early running. Calvin Klaasen is spearheading their fight to get to the B division. With the assistance of the Rossiter brother and sister Byron and Bianca they showed make it.

Goodwood B is fielding a strong team and will be aiming high as well after having beaten Wesbank 5-0