The Second 4NCL weekend at the Paragon Hotel, Birmingham
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by GM Nick Pert
Tom Hinks (pictured) returns from Prague for the weekend, where he has now moved to as he takes on Guildford newcomer Mohammed Tissir. Tissir sacked a piece but failed to cause Hinks-Edwards much trouble for it. IM Tissir is a recent addition to the champion Guildford team, but with his disastrous start of 0/4 including 3 non titled players, he will have to improve dramatically if he is to keep his place next season.
England’s youngest GM, David Howell balances out Tissir with 2/2 for Guildford.
Pia Cramling gets ready to finish off IM Karl Mah with a mating attack down the h file. I was kicking myself after missing several opportunities to break down Mah’s defense on the Saturday before the game ended in a draw, but Cramling shows the way to do it.
Danny King, wins against Carleton, on the lower boards for Guildford, in fairly straight forward manner.
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