Joel Beggs versus Rob Loveband was a Scandinavian Gambit! (1.e4 d5 2.exd5 c6?!), a most unusual innovation. White kept the pawn for most of this interesting positional struggle, but then sacrificed a piece for a dangerous passed pawn. Neither player was able to get on top and the game was agreed drawn late in the night.

Jamie Brotheridge took on top seed Patrick Cook who tried a topical line of the Queen's Indian, but quickly found himself in a tactical melee that cost him a piece. White then finished the game with a devastating mating attack.

Chris Holley met Chris Segrave and played Bird's Opening (1.f4) once again. White picked up a piece for a pawn in the opening, then increased the pressure and gained a lethal pin. Black could find no answer and quickly succumbed.

Swytzar Bell faced Michael Schreenan in a weird Petroff Defence. In a wild hack and slash game, White went pawn hunting and found his rook trapped in the late middle game, but somehow escaped into an endgame with 2 rooks and 2 pieces against Queen and Bishop. An oversight allowed Black to checkmate the White King.

Patrick Prevett failed to show and gave John Abson a free point.

Charlie van der Winckel had the bye.

Key
1	Win	pp	Postponed
0	Loss	adj	Adjourned
½	Draw
1	Bye

Results
Joel Beggs v Rob Loveband	½ - ½
Jamie Brotheridge v Patrick Cook	1 - 0
Chris Holley v Chris Segrave	1 - 0
Switzer Bell v Michael Schreenan	0 - 1
Patrick Prevett v John Abson	0 - 1
Charlie van der Winkel	Bye