Peter Myers, “Blitzkrieg, Knightmares anticlimax Gladiators close in on Leaders,” Jamaican Chess Federation, 15 April 2006 (Clarendon, Jamaica).

The much-anticipated clash between the top two seeds in the LASCO Chess League, the Blitzkrieg Boys and the Knightmares, quickly fizzled to a tame 2-2 stalemate on Saturday, as both teams, not wanting to risk their current position atop the standings, agreed to early draws on all four boards. Playing for the Blitzkrieg Boys were Malaku Lorne, Brandon Wilson, Alain Morais and Ramon Jackson, while representing the Knightmares were Warren Elliott, Jomo Pitterson, Equitable Brown and Dain Dixon.

Gladiators shot to third in the standings after pounding the Little Giants 4-0, while King Rippers registered an unconvincing 2.5-1.5 victory over the Reggae Knights, to claim their first match win in four starts.

Knightmares continue to lead League on 13.5 points, followed by the Blitzkrieg Boys on 11 points. In third place is Gladiators on 10.5 followed by Varcon CC in fourth on 9 points, Reggae Knights in fifth on 7, King Rippers in sixth on 5 and Little Giants in last place on 4.

The League continues this Saturday and Sunday at the Holy Childhood Library, with the playing of rounds 6 and 7. Round 6 encounters include the Rippers vs Varcon, Knightmares vs Reggae Knights and the feature match Blitzkrieg vs Gladiators.

In round 7 on Sunday, the Reggae Knights will face Blitzkrieg, Gladiators will challenge the Rippers and Varcon will be up against the Little Giants.