Four Nations Chess League 2013/14
The 2013/14 season was the 21st season of the Four Nations Chess League (4NCL).
Champion became the defending champion Guildford A&DC , who won all competitions. Kings Head , Pandora's Box Grantham (who joined the Grantham Sharks as a second team through the merger with the Slough Sharks ), 3Cs Oldham and Oxford were promoted from Division 2 . In purely sporting terms, all four newly promoted players would have been relegated immediately, but since the Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher withdrew their second team after the season, Oxford still managed to stay up.
For the reported team squad, see the team squad of the Four Nations Chess League 2013/14 .
Game dates
The competitions took place on November 16 and 17, 2013, January 11 and 12, 2014, February 15 and 16, 2014, March 22 and 23, 2014 and from May 3 to 5, 2014. All rounds were central aligned in Hinckley .
Preliminary round
Grouping
The 16 teams were divided into the two preliminary rounds as follows:
| Pool A | Pool B |
|---|---|
| Guildford A&DC I (1) | Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher I (2) |
| Cheddleton (4) | Barbican Chess Club I (3) |
| Barbican Chess Club II (7) | White Rose Chess (6) |
| Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher II (9) | Cambridge University (8) |
| Blackthorne Russia (10) | e2e4.org.uk (11) |
| Grantham Sharks I (13) | Guildford A&DC II (12) |
| Kings Head (A1) | Grantham Sharks II (A2) |
| Oxford (A4) | 3Cs (A3) |
Note : The previous year's position is given in brackets. If it is preceded by an "A", it is the previous year’s position of a promoted player in Division 2. The Sambuca Sharks and Pandora's Box Grantham merged to form the Grantham Sharks.
Pool A
While Guildford, Cheddleton and the Grantham Sharks qualified early for the championship pool, the second team from Barbican secured fourth place only in the last round. Guildford took over 6-0 points in the championship pool, Cheddleton 4-2, Grantham Sharks 2-4 and Barbican's second team 0-6. The second team of Wood Green, Blackthorne Russia and Oxford started in the demotion pool with 4: 2 points each, Kings Head with 0: 6 points.
End table
| Pl. | society | Sp | G | U | V | MP | Board P. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guildford A&DC I. Team (M) | 7th | 7th | 0 | 0 | 14: 0 | 45.0: 11.0 |
| 2. | Cheddleton and Leek Chess Club | 7th | 6th | 0 | 1 | 12: 2 | 37.0: 19.0 |
| 3. | Grantham Sharks I. Crew | 7th | 4th | 0 | 3 | 8: 6 | 30.0: 26.0 |
| 4th | Barbican Chess Club II team | 7th | 4th | 0 | 3 | 8: 6 | 29.5: 26.5 |
| 5. | Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher II. Crew | 7th | 3 | 0 | 4th | 6: 8 | 26.5: 29.5 |
| 6th | Blackthorne Russia | 7th | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4:10 | 22.5: 33.5 |
| 7th | Oxford (N) | 7th | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4:10 | 19.5: 36.5 |
| 8th. | Kings Head (N) | 7th | 0 | 0 | 7th | 0:14 | 13.5: 42.5 |
decisions
| Championship Pool Participants: Guildford A&DC I. Team, Cheddleton and Leek Chess Club , Grantham Sharks I. Team, Barbican Chess Club II. Team | |
| Participants in the demotion pool: Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher II. Team, Blackthorne Russia , Oxford, Kings Head | |
| (M) | Last season champions |
|---|---|
| (N) | Promoted last season |
Crosstab
| Results | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4th | 5. | 6th | 7th | 8th. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guildford A&DC I. Crew | 6½ | 5½ | 6th | 6th | 6½ | 7th | 7½ | |
| 2. | Cheddleton and Leek Chess Club | 1½ | 5 | 6th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 6½ | |
| 3. | Grantham Sharks I. Crew | 2½ | 3 | 4½ | 3½ | 5 | 5½ | 6th | |
| 4th | Barbican Chess Club II team | 2 | 2 | 3½ | 5 | 5½ | 6th | 5½ | |
| 5. | Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher II. Crew | 2 | 3 | 4½ | 3 | 4½ | 3½ | 6th | |
| 6th | Blackthorne Russia | 1½ | 2 | 3 | 2½ | 3½ | 5½ | 4½ | |
| 7th | Oxford | 1 | 1 | 2½ | 2 | 4½ | 2½ | 6th | |
| 8th. | Kings Head | ½ | 1½ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3½ | 2 | |
Note : Since Kings Head lost a game to the second team of the Barbican Chess Club without a fight, half a board point was deducted from them.
Pool B
While the first team from Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher and the second team from Guildford A&DC qualified early for the championship pool, e2e4.org.uk and White Rose only secured these starting positions in the last round. Wood Green took 6: 0 points into the championship pool, White Rose 4: 2 points, Guildford's second team and e2e4.org.uk each 1: 5 points. In the Demotion Pool Barbican started with 6: 0 points, 3Cs with 4: 2 points, Cambridge with 2: 4 points and the second team of the Grantham Sharks with 0: 6 points.
End table
| Pl. | society | Sp | G | U | V | MP | Board P. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher I. Crew | 7th | 7th | 0 | 0 | 14: 0 | 43.0: 13.0 |
| 2. | Guildford A&DC II crew | 7th | 4th | 1 | 2 | 9: 5 | 33.5: 22.5 |
| 3. | e2e4.org.uk | 7th | 4th | 1 | 2 | 9: 5 | 27.0: 29.0 |
| 4th | White Rose Chess | 7th | 4th | 0 | 3 | 8: 6 | 31.0: 25.0 |
| 5. | Barbican Chess Club I. Team | 7th | 4th | 0 | 3 | 8: 6 | 28.0: 28.0 |
| 6th | 3Cs Oldham (N) | 7th | 3 | 0 | 4th | 6: 8 | 28.5: 27.5 |
| 7th | Cambridge University Chess Club | 7th | 1 | 0 | 6th | 2:12 | 15.5: 40.5 |
| 8th. | Grantham Sharks II Team (N) | 7th | 0 | 0 | 7th | 0:14 | 15.5: 40.5 |
decisions
| Championship pool participants: Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher I. Team, Guildford A&DC II. Team, e2e4.org.uk , White Rose Chess | |
| Participants in the Demotion Pool: Barbican Chess Club I. Team, 3Cs Oldham , Cambridge University Chess Club , Grantham Sharks II. Team | |
| (N) | Promoted last season |
|---|
Crosstab
| Results | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4th | 5. | 6th | 7th | 8th. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher I. Crew | 5½ | 8th | 6th | 6th | 5½ | 6½ | 5½ | |
| 2. | Guildford A&DC II crew | 2½ | 4th | 3 | 6th | 4½ | 7th | 6½ | |
| 3. | e2e4.org.uk | 0 | 4th | 2½ | 5 | 5½ | 5½ | 4½ | |
| 4th | White Rose Chess | 2 | 5 | 5½ | 3½ | 3½ | 5 | 6½ | |
| 5. | Barbican Chess Club I. Team | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4½ | 5 | 6th | 5½ | |
| 6th | 3Cs Oldham | 2½ | 3½ | 2½ | 4½ | 3 | 6th | 6½ | |
| 7th | Cambridge University Chess Club | 1½ | 0 | 1½ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5½ | |
| 8th. | Grantham Sharks II crew | 2½ | 1½ | 3½ | 1½ | 2½ | 1½ | 2½ | |
Note : Since the Cambridge University Chess Club team lost one game each in the matches against the second team from Guildford A&DC and e2.e4.org.uk, one board point was deducted from each of them.
Finals
Championship pool
The favorite teams of Guildford A&DC and Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher each took 6-0 points from the preliminary round into the championship pool. Here, too, the first three competitions were won, so the direct comparison had to decide. Guilford landed a clear victory and thus defended his title.
End table
| Pl. | society | Sp | G | U | V | MP | Board P. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guildford A&DC I. Team (M) | 7th | 7th | 0 | 0 | 14: 0 | 45.5: 10.5 |
| 2. | Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher I. Crew | 7th | 6th | 0 | 1 | 12: 2 | 40.5: 15.5 |
| 3. | White Rose Chess | 7th | 4th | 1 | 2 | 9: 5 | 28.5: 27.5 |
| 4th | Cheddleton and Leek Chess Club | 7th | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7: 7 | 26.5: 29.5 |
| 5. | Guildford A&DC II crew | 7th | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6: 8 | 26.5: 29.5 |
| 6th | Grantham Sharks I. Crew | 7th | 2 | 1 | 4th | 5: 9 | 24.0: 32.0 |
| 7th | e2e4.org.uk | 7th | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3:11 | 15.5: 40.5 |
| 8th. | Barbican Chess Club II team | 7th | 0 | 0 | 7th | 0:14 | 16.0: 40.0 |
decisions
| British Champion: Guildford A&DC I. Team | |
| (M) | Last season champions |
|---|
Crosstab
| Results | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4th | 5. | 6th | 7th | 8th. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guildford A&DC I. Crew | 6th | 6½ | (6½) | 7th | (5½) | 8th | (6) | |
| 2. | Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher I. Crew | 2 | (6) | 6½ | (5½) | 6th | (8th) | 6½ | |
| 3. | White Rose Chess | 1½ | (2) | 6th | (5) | 4th | (5½) | 4½ | |
| 4th | Cheddleton and Leek Chess Club | (1½) | 1½ | 2 | 4th | (5) | 6½ | (6) | |
| 5. | Guildford A&DC II crew | 1 | (2½) | (3) | 4th | 6th | (4) | 6th | |
| 6th | Grantham Sharks I. Crew | (2½) | 2 | 4th | (3) | 2 | 6th | (4½) | |
| 7th | e2e4.org.uk | 0 | (0) | (2½) | ½ | (4) | 2 | 6½ | |
| 8th. | Barbican Chess Club II team | (2) | 1½ | 3½ | (2) | 2 | (3½) | 1½ | |
Notes :
- Results in brackets are taken from the preliminary round.
- Since e2e4.org.uk played a game against Cheddleton without a fight, a board point was deducted from them.
Demotion pool
Before the last round, the Barbican Chess Club and the second team of the Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher two teams had already secured relegation, while Kings Head and the second team of the Grantham Sharks were relegated. About the other two relegation places decided the direct comparisons between Blackthorne Russia and 3Cs Oldham and between Oxford and the Cambridge University Chess Club . Blackthorne Russia and Cambridge won and thus achieved relegation. With the withdrawal of the second team of Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher, Oxford also achieved relegation.
End table
| Pl. | society | Sp | G | U | V | MP | Board P. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher II. Crew | 7th | 6th | 0 | 1 | 12: 2 | 33.5: 22.5 |
| 10. | Blackthorne Russia | 7th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10: 4 | 35.0: 21.0 |
| 11. | Barbican Chess Club I. Team | 7th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10: 4 | 34.0: 22.0 |
| 12. | Cambridge University Chess Club | 7th | 4th | 0 | 3 | 8: 6 | 29.5: 26.5 |
| 13. | Oxford (N) | 7th | 4th | 0 | 3 | 8: 6 | 26.0: 30.0 |
| 14th | 3Cs Oldham (N) | 7th | 3 | 0 | 4th | 6: 8 | 32.0: 24.0 |
| 15th | Kings Head (N) | 7th | 1 | 0 | 6th | 2:12 | 15.0: 41.0 |
| 16. | Grantham Sharks II Team (N) | 7th | 0 | 0 | 7th | 0:14 | 15.5: 40.5 |
decisions
| Relegated to Division 2: Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher II. Team (voluntary retreat), 3Cs Oldham , Kings Head , Grantham Sharks II. Team | |
| (N) | Promoted last season |
|---|
Crosstab
| Results | 9. | 10. | 11. | 12. | 13. | 14th | 15th | 16. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher II. Crew | (4½) | 5 | 4½ | (3½) | 4½ | (6) | 5½ | |
| 10. | Blackthorne Russia | (3½) | 6th | 3 | (5½) | 4½ | (4½) | 8th | |
| 11. | Barbican Chess Club I. Team | 3 | 2 | (6) | 7th | (5) | 5½ | (5½) | |
| 12. | Cambridge University Chess Club | 3½ | 5 | (2) | 5 | (2) | 6½ | (5½) | |
| 13. | Oxford | (4½) | (2½) | ½ | 3 | 5 | (6) | 4½ | |
| 14th | 3Cs Oldham | 3½ | 3½ | (3) | (6) | 3 | 6½ | (6½) | |
| 15th | Kings Head | (2) | (3½) | 2 | 1½ | (2) | 0 | 4th | |
| 16. | Grantham Sharks II crew | 2½ | 0 | (2½) | (2½) | 3½ | (1½) | 3 | |
Notes :
- Results in brackets are taken from the preliminary round.
- Kings Head gave up a game against Barbican without a fight; as a result, half a board point was deducted from them.
- Kings Head gave two games without a fight against 3Cs Oldham; as a result, 1.5 board points were deducted from them.
- Oxford gave up a game against Barbican without a fight; as a result, half a board point was deducted from them.
- Kings Head was against the second team of the Grantham Sharks from a game without a fight; as a result, half a board point was deducted from them.
The championship team
| 1. | Guildford A&DC |
 |
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave , Anish Giri , Romain Édouard , Nigel Short , Gawain Jones , Matthew Sadler , Robin van Kampen , Eric Hansen , Jean-Pierre Le Roux , Alberto Suárez Real , Mark Hebden , David Smerdon , Antoaneta Stefanowa , Glenn Flear , Yang -Fan Zhou , Gediminas Šarakauskas , Aman Hambleton , Dagnė Čiukšytė , Christine Flear . |
Web links
- Season overview at the 4NCL (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Classification of the 2014/15 season at the 4NCL (English)
- ↑ Teams of the 2013/14 season on the 4NCL website