It’s been an eventful few days in Ulster chess-where do I begin? Last weekend at Stormont, Karina Kruk “kruised to a krushing konquest” in winning the Henderson Cup on 5/6, a half-point ahead of joint seconds Martin Kelly and newcomer Ross ”Rolf” Harris. Cathal Murphy was consistent again, picking up the grading prize on 4/6, despite losing the first game below against Martin Kelly.
Rumours that Karina might not have won if she had to play Kelly are unfounded surely? Incidentally, it appears that Karina might also pip Martin for the season-long Tom Clarke Grand Prix by 44.5 points to 40.5, though the latter might have the consolation of winning the Junior Grand Prix like last year.
At the same time and venue, Dubliner Gordon Freeman won the Nemtzov Cup on 5/6, a point clear of Michael Waters in second, with Mark ”Paul” Newman getting the grading prize on 3.5 points. Interestingly, Ryszard Kaczorowski lost his game when his mobile phone went off under new FIDE rules. He did not try to make “phoney” excuses and the other players gave controller David McAlister a “ringing” endorsement of his decision.
QUB might propose the above-named Gordon be made a “freeman” of the city after helping them beat Fisherwick 6-1 at Queen’s on Tuesday night to clinch league division one for the third consecutive time but runners-up RVH Hawks might not agree. Firstly, he was parachuted in midseason from Dublin and secondly there is still a dispute about one of the QUB players using a computer while playing a league game earlier this year. This may well be brought up at the UCU AGM at North Belfast CC, Antrim Road, on Wednesday 2nd June. at 7.30pm. Get there early to avoid the crowd-the AGM should prove “a gem”!
Rookie
UCU LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
| TEAM | PL | W | D | L | PTS | % |
| QUB | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 82.5 | 88 |
| RVH HAWKS | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 81.0 | 78 |
| FISHERWICK | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 57.0 | 50 |
| THE AWAY TEAM | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 33.0 | 25 |
| LAGAN | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 26.5 | 9 |
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