Sunday 2 January 2011

Hasting Weekend - Final Round


As the final round of the weekend tournament begins, top board in the open sees GM Stuart Conquest on 3.5 playing white against James Essinger on 3.  James Holland managed to hold the Grand Master to a draw in round 4.

In the Major there are 3 players on 3.5.  Maurice Lawson plays white against John Hickman, whilst Andrew Fleming downfloats to play black against Brendan O'Gorman.

The Minor sees a battle on the top 2 boards as 4 players are on 3.5.  Owen Messere plays white against Phil Foley, whilst Keith Findley has the white pieces against Robert Pooley.

The under 120 sees Yang-Jian Zhou half a point clear on 3.5, with Alan Fraser upfloating to play white against him.  Mason Woodhams plays white against James Robertson, both also on 3.

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