Off to The Ladybrook on a dreich winter’s evening to play Stockport B. My opponent was Dave Toole, who I haven’t played before, and we both produced a game to remember – error-strewn, but fascinating in the way it shows the complexity of chess, and the way a game can swing from one side to the other.

If you would like to see the game, give yourself some time to do so, in order to appreciate the swings, the roundabouts and the might-have-beens! It’s here.