Gavin 'Grievous Bodily Farmer' Paterson 
-vs-
Matt 'Crazy Arms' Read 



Photo credit: James Bartosik


LCB - Season Opener 2014 - 12 April 2014
Scala, London

Kicking off the event was debutant Paterson versus veteran Read. After a relatively equal start on the board, Paterson’s opening came to a breaking point in the third round, whereby Read worked the game in his favour. Read used his signature long jabs and Paterson took some punishment but avoided much due to his slippery movement and quick feet. Despite getting cornered by Paterson in round six, Read avoided a KO finish and won by time penalty in the following chess round.
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Gavin 'Grievous Bodily Farmer' Paterson Name Matt 'Crazy Arms' Read
0-0-0 W-L-D 4-4-0
32 Age 35
180 cm Height 200 cm
80 kg Weight 77 kg
? Reach 203 cm
1230 ELO 1850
England Country England
Norwich Hometown Welwyn Garden City, England
Islington Boxing Gym Gym Islington Boxing Gym
Managing director at Yellobric & Agriculturalist Job Professional Landlord

Read wins via chess - timeout (Round 7)

[Event "LCB - Season Opener 2014"] [Site "Scala, London, England"] [Date "2014.04.12"] [Round "1"] [White "Gavin 'Grievous Bodily Farmer' Paterson"] [Black "Matt 'Crazy Arms' Read"] [Result "*"] 1. g3 { [%clk 0:05.57] } d5 { [%clk 0:05.59] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:05.55] } Nf6 { [%clk 0:05.54] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:05.53] } Bf5 { [%clk 0:05.45] } 4. Nc3 { [%clk 0:05.45] } e6 { [%clk 0:05.42] } 5. Bg2 { [%clk 0:05.40] } c5 { [%clk 0:05.38] } 6. dxc5 { [%clk 0:05.33] } Bxc5 { [%clk 0:05.37] } 7. e3 { [%clk 0:05.29] } O-O { [%clk 0:05.28] } 8. O-O { [%clk 0:05.26] } Nbd7 { [%clk 0:05.15] } 9. Bd2 { [%clk 0:05.14] } a6 { [%clk 0:05.10] } 10. a3 { [%clk 0:05.04] } Ne4 { [%clk 0:05.01] } 11. Nxe4 { [%clk 0:04.56] } Bxe4 { [%clk 0:05.00] } 12. Nd4 { [%clk 0:04.37] } Bxg2 { [%clk 0:04.46] } 13. Kxg2 { [%clk 0:04.33] } e5 { [%clk 0:04.37] } 14. Nf5 { [%clk 0:04.17] } Qf6 { [%clk 0:04.30] } 15. Qg4 { [%clk 0:04.13] } e4 { [%clk 0:04.12] } 16. Rad1 { [%clk 0:03.53] } Ne5 { [%clk 0:04.10] } 17. Qxg7+ { [%clk 0:03.34] } Qxg7 { [%clk 0:04.06] } 18. Nxg7 { [%clk 0:03.31] } Kxg7 { [%clk 0:04.06] } 19. Bc3 { [%clk 0:03.23] } f6 { [%clk 0:03.58] } 20. Rxd5 { [%clk 0:03.19] } Bb6 { [%clk 0:03.29] } 21. Bb4 { [%clk 0:03.10] } Rfe8 { [%clk 0:03.20] } 22. Rfd1 { [%clk 0:03.04] } Rad8 { [%clk 0:03.10] } 23. Bd6 { [%clk 0:02.51] } Nf3 { [%clk 0:03.02] } 24. c4 { [%clk 0:02.42] } Kf7 { [%clk 0:02.27] } 25. c5 { [%clk 0:02.40] } Ba7 { [%clk 0:02.26] } 26. Rh5 { [%clk 0:02.27] } Kg6 { [%clk 0:02.23] } 27. Rhd5 { [%clk 0:02.24] } Bb8 { [%clk 0:02.17] } 28. h4 { [%clk 0:02.06] } Bxd6 { [%clk 0:02.14] } 29. Rxd6 { [%clk 0:02.04] } Rxd6 { [%clk 0:02.04] } 30. cxd6 { [%clk 0:02.02] } Rd8 { [%clk 0:02.02] } 31. g4 { [%clk 0:01.58] } Ne5 { [%clk 0:02.01] } 32. h5+ { [%clk 0:01.55] } Kf7 { [%clk 0:02.00] } 33. f4 { [%clk 0:01.49] } exf3+ { [%clk 0:01.58] } 34. Kg3 { [%clk 0:01.38] } Nc4 { [%clk 0:01.57] } 35. Kxf3 { [%clk 0:01.17] } Rxd6 { [%clk 0:01.55] } 36. Rc1 { [%clk 0:01.05] } b5 { [%clk 0:01.52] } 37. b4 { [%clk 0:01.03] } Nxa3 { [%clk 0:01.48] } 38. Rc7+ { [%clk 0:01.00] } Kg8 { [%clk 0:01.46] } 39. Rc8+ { [%clk 0:00.58] } Kg7 { [%clk 0:01.46] } 40. Rc7+ { [%clk 0:00.57] } Kh6 { [%clk 0:01.45] } 41. Kf4 { [%clk 0:00.54] } Nc4 { [%clk 0:01.44] } 42. g5+ { [%clk 0:00.45] } fxg5+ { [%clk 0:01.42] } 43. Kg4 { [%clk 0:00.43] } Re6 { [%clk 0:01.37] } 44. Rc5 { [%clk 0:00.36] } Nxe3+ { [%clk 0:01.30] } 45. Kg3 { [%clk 0:00.25] } Re4 { [%clk 0:01.19] } 46. Rc6+ { [%clk 0:00.17] } Kxh5 { [%clk 0:01.17] } 47. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00.09] } Rc4 { [%clk 0:01.16] } 48. Rxc4 { [%clk 0:00.06] } Nxc4 { [%clk 0:01.14] }