Tournament leader Scott Stewart played a Giuco Piano against John Abson. The game wasn't much longer than his 9 move draw from last week, this time mating in 15 moves in a display of ruthless powerchess.

Patrick Cook took on Peter Miitel and played an English Opening, unhappy with his position from the opening, Patrick reverted to his old safety first approach and offered a draw after 12 moves. Peter accepted.

Rob Loveband met Tim Commons who defended with the Philidor, a complicated middle game seemed to offer equal chances, but Rob handled it better and used his advantage to win a piece and the game.

Rob Bailey versus Simon Feros was a wild Danish Gambit. Simon kept the gambit pawn and damaged Rob's King's position as well to have a firm grip on the game, until an inspired combination by Rob reversed this assessment. Simon was forced to seek safety in a perpetual check.

Michael Schreenan met Joel Beggs in a Ruy Lopez. Michael held his own into the middlegame, but Joel eventually went 2 pawns up. White fought back in a tricky double rooks endgame to reach a drawn position but then spoilt his game with a losing blunder.

James Eldridge faced Jamie Brotheridge who defended with the French Defence. A very tough positional game ensued, with Black eventually picking up a pawn. James defended resolutely and Jamie, unwilling to concede a draw, overpressed and blundered into a loss.

Jason Brotheridge faced Kevin Perrin's usual Scandinavian Defence and survived the opening well enough, but then got lost in a complex middlegame. Kevin won Jason's Queen in the tactic's and had no difficulty in winning the game from there.

John Frangakis versus Darren Young in postponed. The round 5 postponed game, Robert Bailey versus Darren Young was played earlier and was a win for Rob Bailey.

The round 14 game James Eldridge versus Scott Stewart was played in advance. A Sicilian Dragon, the game reached a Queenless middle game after Scott missed a win on move 17, but subsequently Black reached a winning endgame a pawn up and made no mistake.