In a clash as frosty as the night itself, our valiant squad braved the chill to face off against the formidable Clevedon 1 crew in the second round of the Minor Knock-out.

Carolus danced out of the gates with gusto, but the wily David soon had him in a tango of tactical finesse, leaving poor Carolus scrambling to regain his footing.

Tena, our reluctant chess warrior, confessed her disdain for the stress of battle en route to Clevedon. Yet, despite her reservations, she wielded her pieces with aplomb, orchestrating a symphony of strategy on her path to victory.

Dan, showing himself to be a master against the King's Indian Defense, unleashed a tempest upon his opponent's exposed monarch, raining down blows until Black found themselves staggering beneath the onslaught.

Steve initially held court with finesse, but Matthew, like a skilled negotiator, slowly but surely balanced the scales until both sides found common ground in a hard-fought draw.

Nigel kept his game finely poised until he seized control with a flourish, turning the tide in his favour.

As for yours truly, I fancied myself the architect of victory until a colossal blunder threatened to send my plans tumbling like a house of cards. With the clock ticking down to a mere 7 seconds, I opted for a draw when it was offered for the second time, salvaging a half-point from the jaws of defeat.

The final tally? A resounding 4-2 in our favour against worthy adversaries.