Gosforth battle Newcastle for title

AS the Northumbria Chess League nears its climax, one match will decide the overall winner.

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Gosforth Empire enjoys a slim lead in Division 1 but are being hard pressed by Newcastle Dragons.

The two teams will battle it out at Gosforth Empire Club on 7th April. If Gosforth win or draw, they will almost certainly win the title.

Newcastle need to win to go into pole position.

With two rounds to go, from 10 matches, Gosforth Empire have 16 points, Newcastle Dragons have 15 and Newcastle University A 14. Both Gosforth Empire and Newcastle Dragons beat Jesmond Monarchs in their most recent matches.

Gosforth won 4-0, while Newcastle won 3.5-0.5. Newcastle have 29 game points, while Gosforth have 27.5. Game points are used in a tie-break if match points are equal.