CHESS: Kidderminster gained a 4-1 victory over Wolverhampton in a Wolverhampton League home match, keeping the team on course for promotion to Division Two.

Terry Pountney has had a superb season for the club but he was beaten by Wolves' veteran campaigner Les Hesbrook.

However, the remaining players, led by captain Mike Kitchen, won their matches.

Individual results (Kidderminster names first): C Billinge 1, C Holdcroft 0; J Varilone 1, B Lewis 0; T Pountney 0, Les Hesbrook 1; K Brant 1, M Steed 0; M Kitchen 1, D Cooper 0.

Though beaten 2.5-1.5 by Malvern Dolphins, Kidderminster Rooks reached the semi-final of the Worcester and District League Knock-out Cup.

The Division Two side, Rooks, were playing First Division opposition and had a 1.5 handicap added to their score.

Scores: W Pugh 0, B Turner 1; P Thomas 0.5, G Herbert 0.5; J Varilone 0, I Clarke 1; T Pountney 1, M Ginger 0.