English Chess Championships 2026 · Over 50's Round 2
Philip J Crocker (2094) vs Nigel Birtwistle (2049)
Board 1. Result: 1-0. 52 moves. Opening: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation (B34).
Key moments
- Move 27. a4 — swing
- Move 28… Ke7 — swing
- Move 43… Bc6 — blunder