CHESS: Grandmaster Keith Arkell has agreed to perform a simultaneous exhibition against Kidderminster Chess Club players as part of their centenary celebrations.
Club secretary Maurice Bissell said he was delighted Derby-based Arkell, who played in the Worcestershire County League early in his career, had agreed to visit.
Kidderminster gained a 5-1 home success against recently-promoted Rugeley in Division One of the Wolverhampton League.
Results (Kidderminster names first): M Bissell 1, W Hulley 0; J Wrench 1, R Crellin 0; F Pickett 1, J Montague 0; G Link 1, R Fell 0; J Gittus 0.5, M Page 0.5; P Thomas0.5, A Meakin 0.5.
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