CHESS: Gerald Link shared third place at the Hereford weekend congress, winning four of his five games for Kidderminster.

Derek Digger had a poor tournament with just one win.

In Division Two of the Wolverhampton League, newly promoted Kidderminster followed up their 5-1 victory at Rugeley with a 3-3 home draw against Brewood.

Individual results (Kidderminster names first): P Thomas 0.5, R Grainger 0.5; J Varilone 0, D Laight 1; C Billinge 0, P Crozet 1; Digger 1, C Buxton 0; K Brant 0.5, B Hall 0.5; T Pountney 1, D Buckley 0.