Britain’s 4NCL national chess league has traditionally been the preserve of one or two very strong and well-financed clubs. Guildford, the record holders, went unbeaten for eight seasons with 81 wins and two draws before they abdicated their title and downsized in 2021.
The 2023-24 season ended on Monday with the closest finish in the league’s history as Wood Green, with 20/22 match points and 61 game points, edged out Manx Liberty by just half a game point and the Sharks by one game point.
