This year’s annual chess match between Upper Hutt Chess Club and Kapiti Chess Club took place on Monday evening in Upper Hutt. The first round was close, with Kapiti leading by 7 to 6; but in the second round Upper Hutt came back to win 8 to 5 and therefore overall to win by 14 to 12. Players were matched with opponents of similar ability and most of the games were very close, several coming down to the last few seconds on the timing clocks. Normal Monday night competition within the club will resume next week.

A “thank you” to Richard Catterall for sending this article to The Upper Hutt Connection.

10/06/26