CHESS: Kidderminster Rooks won 2½-1½ at Stourbridge in Division Two of the Worcester and District League.

Results: J Chester ½, E Horwill ½; A Preece 0, P Sharratt 1; P Thomas 1, C Woodall 0; T Pountney 1, S Alcock 0.

Meanwhile, tournament controller Tim Yates invites entries for the Shuttle Shield competition.

Players in the Wyre Forest area do not have to be members of the Kidderminster club to take part.

Yates can be contacted on 01562 66201 and the closing date is next Tuesday.