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2-2 is reasonable result. Anyone have thoughts about the England Open team so far? The obvious concern is Gawain's form, but has he been unlucky so far? Luke rode his luck yesterday. Too many draws from Nikita? Not being critical, just wondering what views are before the rest day. I'd like to menti...

Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 21, 2026 2:22 pm

Also looks like India and China will bring Uzbekistan and Germany back down to Earth with a bump.

Presumably posted before Nihal blundered his queen

MVL & Vitiugov have drawn.

Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 21, 2026 12:09 pm

MJMcCready wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 21, 2026 11:53 am

McShane has a good position out of the opening with serious tangible threats already.

Computer says no.

Ironically, I had just commented about yesterday's strategy of Luke getting a difficult position with white was being repeated.

Thomas Rendle wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 21, 2026 11:46 am

Thanks Loz, that makes much more sense.

A pity they couldn't have had the rest day today.

Indeed. If only FIDE had had someone from Israel high up in their organisation

Very odd. First thought I had was wondering if there's a Eurovision connection (Netherlands no longer participate as a protest and Bulgaria are hosting next year). I'm sure it will turn out to be something else! Their matches yesterday were played at a different venue and started an hour earlier be...

Both Israel teams have defaulted today.

Bo. 9 France (FRA) Rtg - 11 England (ENG) Rtg 0 : 0 (c) Sebastien Maze (c) William N Watson 3.1 GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 2718 - GM Vitiugov, Nikita 2666 3.2 GM Bacrot, Etienne 2620 - GM Adams, Michael 2598 3.3 GM Maurizzi, MarcAndria 2612 - GM Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B 2633 3.4 GM Moussard, Jules ...

Uzbekistan v India on top board tomorrow in the open. Ukraine next for our women's team. The Ukraine women's team are fielding a 2463-rated WFM on board 1, with their GM on board 2. The Ukrainian board 1 (who is a 15-16 year old junior) has played a WGM a GM and an IM so far. Bodhana, in contrast, ...

Uzbekistan v India on top board tomorrow in the open.

Ukraine next for our women's team.

Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 20, 2026 6:23 pm

I thought it was round five? Just because I thought it was the day before the rest day. Obviously I could be wrong.

Ah yes, you are correct. I remembered it as the match immediately before the rest day but, unlike this year, the rest day back then was a round earlier.

John Moore wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 20, 2026 5:39 pm

England play France tomorrow whilst the women have a tough pairing agaunst Ukraine.

Sixteen years on from the infamous France-England round 6 encounter.

That's what I thought when it took a while to come alive this morning. I note the times are now .15 on the chesscom schedule , so is it real or just delays? And why suddenly after four rounds have already been played? It should have been delayed by 15 minutes all the way through. Was it not delayed...

Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 20, 2026 4:26 pm

So to look more closely at Luke's game, after being ahead for much of the preceding moves.......

He looked completely busted in the early middle game.

Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 20, 2026 4:11 pm

Do not miss Luke's game!!

To quote "wanttobesupergm" on Lichess:

board 4 england vs georgia is crazy

Never in doubt