The game between frontrunner Joel Beggs and James Eldridge was a sicilian defense, Joel played a closed sicilian which put a strong positional strain on James until a pawn was won then a bishop followed, afterwhich James resigned. That puts Joel on 5 out of 5, seemingly unstopable, next round will be interesting when he comes up against club champion Patrick Cook.

Patrick Cook and Jamie Brotheridge was a close battle, which drew out into an endgame of prancing knights, pawn after pawn fell until it was clear neither side would win so a draw was agreed upon. Peter Miitel played a good game against Kevin Perrin, Peter applying the pressure from the start then building until the game was won.

Robert Bailey won against John Frangakis after John overlooked the potential of a passed pawn, the consequences were dire for John. John Abson won his game against Shane Sporle, Anthony Reynolds got a forfeit while Gene Bell had the bye.