KIDDERMINSTER Chess Club took full advantage of a weakened visiting Redditch side to win 5.5-0.5 in division one of the Worcestershire League, much to the delight of new captain Frank Pickett.

Individual results (Kidderminster names first): John Wrench 1, T Robinson 0; Pickett 0.5, J Heath 0.5; Maurice Bissell 1, G Stanton 0; Gerald Link 1, M Clack 0; Mark Riley 1, B Drummond 0; Dave Close 1, R Trinder 0.

It is a different story in division one of the Wolverhampton and District League where they languish in the lower half of the table following a 3.5-2.5 loss at Wolverhampton.

Results: Pickett 0, P Thompson 1; Jim Friar 1, P Sanghera 0; Bissell 0.5, P Porter 0.5; Close 0.5, F Wood 0.5; Paul Thomas 0.5, M May 0.5; Terry Pountney 0, M Morrison 1.