Rob Loveband faced the always dangerous Jamie Brotheridge and adopted the peculiar opening move 1.e3. The game quickly became a standard Queen Pawn Opening and settled down to an interesting positional struggle. Neither player gained a decisive edge and the game ended in a draw.

Patrick Cook versus John Abson was a Queen's Indian. White gained a pawn as a result of Black's eccentric handling of the Defence. The game ended abruptly when Black dropped his Queen and resigned.

Michael Schreenan versus Joel Beggs was a Ruy Lopez, exchange variation. White incautiously snatched a pawn in the opening and then lost a piece, followed by 2 Bishops for a rook. He resigned in a hopeless endgame a piece down.

Swytzar Bell played Chris Holley who adopted what can only be described as the Holley Defence (1.e4 e5 2.d3 g5?!). White won a pawn early, but then dropped a piece, then another chasing Black's Queen. Black then swept the board of White's remaining material before mating.

Charlie van der Winckel versus Patrick Prevett was a double forfeit; neither player turned up and both were deemed to have withdrawn.

Chris Segrave had the bye.

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

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