British Championship 2018

[David Robertson]

Zapolskis - Young Well done to Daniel Young (again!). But what absolute dreck from Zapolskis

[Alexander Hardwick]

Meanwhile, on sub-2050-watch, Daniel Young has just tenderised another IM to move onto 4.5/8.

EDIT: impressive levels of cross-posting there

[David Robertson]

Heh, Daniel's Elo had crossed 2000 before that win. He's currently +41.6 on 1962, with another wedge to come. If he's not very careful, he'll qualify for a rating prize by the end of rd.9 . Indeed, another win, and he might win a place prize!

[Martin Benjamin]

Thomas Villers v Eu Wen Aron The in the Major Open is worth a look.

[NickFaulks]

I'm backing the big guys to make 4/4.

[Thomas Rendle]

Big moment for the title right now if Nick Pert can find 44...Bxe5!

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Indeed. Though that would only seem to draw, it does seem that Adams missed this and his advantage will have gone. (Black's attack actually looks very scary.)

[Christopher Kreuzer]

I'm backing the big guys to make 4/4.

Jones and McShane have won, but Adams and Howell may only draw. That will still leave Adams a half point ahead of a group of three on six points, and still favourite for the title.

[NickFaulks]

I'm backing the big guys to make 4/4.

Oops, that idea didn't last long. Unusually careless by Mickey, and since he obviously missed the tactic he's slightly lucky that it didn't win.

[Thomas Rendle]

Still room to go wrong on board 1. 0.00 is too early to chalk up the draw, especially this late on in a tiring event...

[Thomas Rendle]

...although I suspect White has just offered a draw. Otherwise we'd have seen ...Qxe5 by now.

[LawrenceCooper]

...although I suspect White has just offered a draw. Otherwise we'd have seen ...Qxe5 by now.

Draw!

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Prescient. I was wondering about the delay. Draw agreed.

[David Robertson]

...although I suspect White has just offered a draw. Otherwise we'd have seen ...Qxe5 by now

Good call!

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Zapolskis - Young Well done to Daniel Young (again!). But what absolute dreck from Zapolskis

Was trying to find reasons for the poor moves, but yeah, not great play at all. Amazing that Daniel Young has reached 50% and with 2.5/3 against IMs. Maybe he will get a pairing against a GM in the final round?