Pittaway Jamboree – 80th WQ win

Warley Quinborme won their first Pittaway Cup at the Jamboree @ Mercia on 27th April. Teams of eight from Lichfield, Wolverhampton, Warley Quinborne and Mercia played a mixed games final. A brilliant win on top board by Simon Dighton (2143) over star junior Tom Junde He (2300) clinched the title from the home favourites. This year was the 80th Anniversary of the formation of the league and the event did not disappoint. For the first time the top 8 games were shown on the live boards and they can be viewed here. Food was also available and several players certainly needed fortification between moves.

Special thanks must go to President Chris Lewis, Mercian Steve Tyler and Tournament Secretary Will Vout for the excellent organisation that went into making the event so special.

Pictures can be seen here.

Andrew McCumiskey

(Acting) Records Secretary