KIDDERMINSTER Chess Club's best season for many years in Worcestershire League Division One continued with a 4.5-1.5 home win over Malvern.

Results (Kidderminster names first): J Friar 0, B Turner 1; M Bissell 1, G Herbert 0; J Wrench 1, J Knee 0; P Yates 0.5, D Spencer 0.5; F Pickett 1, M Ginger 0; G Link 1, G Probyn 0.

However, a winning run in Wolverhampton and District League Division One came to an end as the Kidderminster team went down to West Bromwich 4.5-1.5.

Scores: M Bissell 0, J Crump 1; J Wrench 0.5, N Walker 0.5; F Pickett 0.5, G Hill 0.5; G Link 0, M Gregg 1; M Riley 0.5, D Backhouse 0.5; P Thomas 0, D Davies 1.