Sharjeel Ansari met Swytzar Swytzer and launched the old romantic King’s Gambit. White quickly won a piece and soon overwhelmed his opponent, finishing off the game with a neat checkmate.

The postponed Round 2 game Swytzar Swytzer versus Tim Commons was also played on the night. A Scotch game, it was quite even into the middlegame. White obtained some initiative, but a tactical error cost him a piece. He limped into the endgame hoping to reach a 2 Bishop’s versus 1 Bishop ending, but the pawns told and Black won efficiently.

Chris Segrave versus Michael Schreenan  was an Alapin Opening again. Black snatched a pawn in the opening but left a piece en prise shortly after. White took advantage of the error and was soon a piece for 2 pawns up. He made the material count and eventually won.

Rob Bailey faced Patrick Cook who opted for an Alekhine Defence despite White’s attempt to avoid it. A tense game ensued, with neither side gaining an edge, so Black accepted White’s draw offer in the late middlegame.

Jamie Brotheridge versus Rob Bailey, from Round 4, was played earlier in the week. A Sicilian via the French Defence, White typically went on the attack, sacrificing material for the iniative. Black’s defence proved adequate, and further material losses by White in the face of Black’s counterattack proved decisive.