27 April 2022 - Central League Cup

What was presumably the second semi-final in the seven-board cup was played at the neutral venue of Grangemouth and saw an experimental Stirling B team, including several new recruits, beat an experienced Dunfermline line-up in a close match. While normally players would be in grading order, allowance has been made for player improvements that are not yet reflected in their grade. Many thanks to Harry and Alan at Grangemouth for hosting.

Stirling		v		Dunfermline
Isaac Browning Sam Cook Richard Warcup Kenny MacPherson Dave Hewitt Nathanael Loch Ruaridh Simpson	1497 852 1477 1372 1531	1 - 0 ½ - ½ 0 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0	1563 1566 1555 1243 1412 1215 1315	Gordon Greig Fred Ossowski Gonzalo Ferero Mark McLintock Doug Rew Glynis Grant Peter Horne
		5½ - 1½

Thanks to Ruaridh for this game, where he had Black against Peter Horne.

[Event "Central League Cup - Stirling v Dunfermline"] [Site "https://lichess.org/CP90JoYa"] [Date "2022.04.27"] [White "Horne, P"] [Black "Simpson, R"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "A01"] [Opening "Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation"] 1. b3 Nf6 2. Bb2 d5 3. Nf3 c5 4. g3 Nc6 5. Bg2 Bf5 6. O-O Qd7 7. d3 Bh3 8. Nbd2 Bxg2 9. Kxg2 O-O-O 10. c4 d4 11. a3 e5 12. Ne4 Be7 13. Nfg5 Rdf8 14. Nh3 h6 15. Bc1 Nh7 16. f4 f5 17. Nd2 g5 18. fxe5 Nxe5 19. Nf3 Ng6 20. Nhg1 Nf6 21. e3 g4 22. exd4 gxf3+ 23. Qxf3 Rhg8 24. Qxf5 Nh4+ 0-1

Many thanks to Alan Bell of Grangemouth for these photos of the night.