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CHECK MATE: Michael Hart won the third annual community chess championship hosted by Princes Road Synagogue. Michael, last year's runner-up, fended off strong competition from favourite Stephen Press from Manchester and Boltonian Graham Ash, who finished second and third respectively. Youngsters Ruth Sultman and Josh Blumenow entered for the first time, while Josh's brother, Daniel, did his best to win games with tongue-in-cheek bribery, offering an origami fighter jet as an incentive for opponents to throw games. Daniel fairly finished joint fifth with Jonathan Chernick, David Sultman and Leanne Matalon. The tournament was run by local chess officials Ian Campbell and Gareth Ellis, and refreshments were provided by Lynda Stone of the Princes Road ladies guild. Michael Hart is seen above receiving the trophy from Princes Road senior warden Laurence Goldman
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