Played 12 September 2024, at Barking
| BARKING | R1 | R2 | BASILDON |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sands, David A 2175 (B, W) | ½-½ | ½-½ | Somogyi, Tamas 2096 (W, B) |
| Goldberg, Jeff A 2111 | ½-½ | 1-0 | Baptie, Justin P 1958 |
| Ismailov, Roman 2102 | 0-1 | 1-0 | Kraszewski, David 1964 |
| Robinson, James M 1944 | 1-0 | 1-0 | Gedvilas, Arunas 1937 |
| Jaszkiwskyj, Peter 1892 | ½-½ | 1-0 | Millward, David J 1689 |
| BARKING | 2½-1½ | 4½-½ | BASILDON |
| Average: 2045 | 7-3 | Average: 1929 | |
Trivia question: what do these teams have in common in reaching this year’s Final? Answer below.
In the Final, BARKING had a clear advantage on paper, but Basildon held them to a point over Round 1. Then BARKING took Round 2 by storm with a near-wipeout 4½-½ for a convincing winning score of 7-3.
Congratualtions to BARKING on regaining the Sims Cup in their third Final since covid. In addition to the Cup to hold for one year, BARKING receive a digital chess timer and free entry to next year’s Knockout.
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Answer to trivia question – They both beat Wanstead on Board Count. BARKING in their semi-final against WANSTEAD A, while BASILDON pulled the same trick on WANSTEAD B in the quarter-final.