Jersey Polar Capital 2018

[Jim Wadsworth]

Does Matthew Wadsworth get an IM norm with a win?

Well spotted, yes, it looks like 6/9 will do it.

Can anyone on the ground in Jersey advise what's going on - has Matthew's round 9 opponent showed up? (Live board suggests not...)

[Jim Wadsworth]

Can anyone on the ground in Jersey advise what's going on - has Matthew's round 9 opponent showed up? (Live board suggests not...)

Update via email from Adam Raoof - Matthew's opponent is on the way (sounds like confusion over earlier start time for the final round). Something of a relief....

[Paul Cooksey]

Early stages for Matthew, although his opponent turning up an hour late helps. Alan Merry not better, but a sharp game at least.

Williams-Arkell looks like a game played by two GMs not used to an early start!

[Paul Cooksey]

Looking good for Matthew. Alan looks likely to draw by perpetual, but still trying, Tiger has won against Speelman, so likely to win the event

EDIT: I think I jinxed l'Ami who blundered after playing well previously

[Jonathan Rogers]

Yes, thanks for that - another big day for Alan coming up! He has at least made his luck today, creating no end of complications.

[LawrenceCooper]

Congratulations to both Alan and Matthew

[IM Jack Rudd]

Games! Games! Games!

JerseyOpenAllGames.pgn

[John Saunders]

Thanks, Jack. I've now put up a games viewer and PGN download at BritBase here...

http://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/pgn/201 ... iewer.html

[Adam Raoof]

Thanks, Jack. I've now put up a games viewer and PGN download at BritBase here...

http://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/pgn/201 ... iewer.html

Thanks John one correction is that Woj lost to Michell on time rather than drew

[John Saunders]

Thanks, Adam, I have corrected the PGN file and crosstable accordingly.