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Tim
Commons offered a draw on move 1 against Joel Beggs, Joel
declined and a Tim played Philidor’s defence, then
on move 13 Joel offered a draw and Tim accepted. That secures
first place for Joel on 5½ out of 7.
James
Eldridge and Patrick Cook played an Alekhine’s defence,
Pat gained a strong position when James was holding onto
outstreched pawns and habouring a bad bishop. Pat also had
a nice bishop pair providing sniper cover over the centre
of the board. Jimmie tried to hold on but got too tangled
up and fell victim to a rook fork, which would have lead
to a loss of a bishop or a knight when he resigned. Thus,
Pat finishes equal first with Joel.
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John Holmes Memorial Round 7, Joel Beggs (left) and Tim Commons
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