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Jamie Brotheridge faced Chris Segrave in a Caro-Kann Defence. The game was pretty even early on, but White eventually won a pawn in a lively middle game. White pushed hard and gained a second Queen before Black resigned.
James Eldridge versus Rod Jacobs was an Italian Game. A tough, hard fought game, Black gained some pressure, squeezed, and succeeded in gaining a winning position in the endgame after material was traded off.
Joel Beggs also played the Italian against Kevin Perrin. White won a pawn with a clever tactical trick in the middle game. Black fought hard, but White gained control and overwhelmed Black with a mating attack. A strong game by White.
Rob Loveband met Patrick Cook. What began as a sort of Queen’s Indian morphed into an odd Steinitz French. White maintained a slight initiative throughout but was unable to break through and the game petered out to a draw.
Peter Miitel had the bye.
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