York 'A' chess team turned on the style as they thrashed Huddersfield 'A' in the third round of the Woodhouse Cup.

Wins from Richard Palliser, Paul Townsend, David Adams, Paul Hopwood, Peter Cloudsdale, Paul Johnson and Paul Anderson and two draws from Tony Slinger and Herbert Lockwood gave York an eight points to two victory.

While this performance doesn't rectify the damage the defeat at the hands of Bradford caused, it certainly raises morale and gives hope for the rest of the season.

York 'B' drew their game at NEGAS 4-4.

In a hard fought game quick wins from Tim Turner and Patrick Gower gave York the early advantage and when Lawrence Cornhill achieved a draw, after being an exchange down, a win looked possible.

With Ewen Cameron winning and Eric Key drawing York were 4-2 up with two games left.

Unfortunately, in the remaining games neither York player could defend difficult positions and both lost.

York 'C' team had an amazing 7-1 win against Wakefield 'B'.

'Houdini' Hardy typified the match when he won his game after being a knight down and most of York's other players found they could do no wrong either. Neville Pearce, Sri Sriharan, Mick Beavers, John Blades and John Lafferty all won.

York 'D' team, featuring six junior players, lost a very difficult match against a very strong Bradford DCA team.

No York players won and only John Goodfellow on top board drew.

In the top game in round two of the York Club Championship Steve Huxley defeated Paul Hopwood, while the most notable other result was Owen Robson defeating Paul Johnson.

The draw for round three, to be played on Tuesday, November 21, is:

Marshall v Huxley, Bennett v Robson, Cloudsdale v Hardy, Griffith v Cornhill, Turner v Lockwood, Hopwood v Pearce, Blacker v Danks, Johnson v Fulton, Cameron v Mitchinson, Lafferty v Knowles, Barber v Gower, Oates v Glasgow, Holliday v Brooks, Findburg v Yousif.