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Published 14 June 2015
Under-140 Semifinal: Hampshire - Nottinghamshire
Played 13 June 2015 at The Open University Milton Keynes, Bucks. Nottinghamshire players on odd-numbered boards had white. Reported by Neil Graham.
| Board | Grade ID | Grade | Hampshire | Score | Score | Nottinghamshire | Grade | Grade ID |
| 1 | 278376K | 138(144) | Andy MANNING | 1 | 0 | John Huthwaite | 138(146) | 125880B |
| 2 | 108481B | 136(140) | Bob CLEAVE | ½ | ½ | Robert Willoughby | 133(139) | 126830C |
| 3 | 192016K | 136(134) | Kevin STEELE | 1 | 0 | Darran Ince | 139(139) | 160301C |
| 4 | 278366G | 128(134) | David AGOSTINELLI | 0 | 1 | Peter Brace | 135(137) | 274208B |
| 5 | 192020A | 139(133) | Ashraf SYED | 0 | 1 | Keith Walters | 138(---) | 121070B |
| 6 | 288894E | 139(132) | George FELTHAM | ½ | ½ | Peter Gorecka-Marshall | 136(136) | 272343J |
| 7 | 119150A | 130(132) | Colin SMEATON | 0 | 1 | James Thomson | 134(135) | 240429B |
| 8 | 127241L | 129(128) | Jonathan YOUNG | 0 | 1 | Alan Kenyon | 138(138) | 274712B |
| 9 | 106983E | 128(129) | Frank BONSEY | ½ | ½ | Stan Cranmer | 139(132) | 151489B |
| 10 | 148477B | 127(127) | Christopher SMITH | 1 | 0 | David Woodhouse | 137(131) | 284701C |
| 11 | 242832F | 123(122) | John WATTS | 0 | 1 | Mike Nailard | 123(130) | 116053K |
| 12 | 283348H | 115(122) | Paul VANLINT | 0 | 1 | Andrew Thompson | 120(127) | 285202A |
| 13 | 111164E | 121(121) | Philip GETHING | ½ | ½ | Graham Neil | 124(123) | 116111J |
| 14 | 276434K | 126(117) | Francis PEARCE | 1 | 0 | Simon Scott | 120(120) | 288825H |
| 15 | 127182K | 109(106) | Ken WYLD | ½ | ½ | Chris Bonnello | 134(119) | 282424D |
| 16 | 148276C | 98(99) | Paul EYLES | 1 | 0 | Graham Gibson | 124(117) | 136734B |
| Mean | 126 | Result | 7½ | 8½ | Mean | 131 |
Exciting match sees Notts through. Report by Neil Graham. Notts have met Hampshire in the national Final of the Under 140 twice in recent years. In 2014 Notts led 6-3 but lost 9-7 with a disastrous run of six losses in the last seven games declared. History looked like repeating itself; Notts took an early lead with a couple of quick draws then a succession of wins and by halfway through were 5½-2½ ahead. But back came Hampshire and after 13 declarations were 7-6 in the lead. Then the Hampshire captain blundered disastrously allowing Notts to level. The other boards looked promising and it was no surprise when the West of England player conceded in a totally lost endgame on board 8. Before Board 2 could be advised that a draw was sufficient, players agreed a draw to see Notts through.