MAURICE Bissell won the Kidderminster Chess Club Championship, beating John Wrench in the final.

He also drew his game when captaining Worcestershire against Staffordshire at Worcester.

In that game, Terry Pountney made a winning debut for the first team, but Staffordshire won 10.5-5.5.

Round one, Shuttle Shield: Wrench 1, Mark Riley 0; Bill Pugh 1, Clive Billinge 0; Michael Kitchen 0, Bissell 1; Jim Friar 1, John Varilone 0; Frank Pickett 1, Derek Digger 0; Pountney 0, Paul Thomas 1; David Close 1, Tim Yates 0.

The tie between Ken Durnell and Gerald Link has yet to be played.

New members are always welcome. For more details phone Bissell on 01562 60146.