CHESS: It was not all doom and gloom as Kidderminster Pawns lost 3-1 at Malvern in Division One of the Worcester and District League.

Team captain Mike Kitchen was impressed with the performances of Tim Yates and Clive Billinge who held strong opponents to draws.

Results (Kidderminster names first): M Riley 0, B Turner 1; Yates 0.5, L Canhan 0.5; Billinge 0.5, J Knee 0.5; Kitchen0, G Herbert 1.

The Kidderminster club’s annual lightning tournament has been brought forward by a day and will now be played at the Habberley Club next Tuesday at 7.30pm.