MALVERN moved up to second place in Worcester and District League Division One with a tense 2½-1½ victory over Worcester Bishops.

Geoffrey Herbert survived early pressure and won decisive material to win.

Leigh Canham drew a well-controlled game on board four but Brian Turner succumbed to a well-played counter-attack.

Ian Clarke marked his first match on board one with a win over a strong county player in a time-scramble at the end to secure the match for Malvern.