13-07-2012, 07:32 PM
Round 7 and my tip for the winner, Hera got defeated on 1. Thorfinsson was prepared to unbalance the opening and you have to respect his approach. Perhap Hera was too ambitious in the end, but it was sure a great result for the Islandic player and he might be in pole position now.
Nikolov defeated Hebden very neatly. Mark can normally be relied unto to generate play in his King's Indian, but he never seemed to quite get going today.
A strange choice of opening by Barnaure against Donald Holmes, but what a superb victory by the Scot.
A extremely professional display by Hawkins as he nursed a small opening advantage through to victory.
Nikolov defeated Hebden very neatly. Mark can normally be relied unto to generate play in his King's Indian, but he never seemed to quite get going today.
A strange choice of opening by Barnaure against Donald Holmes, but what a superb victory by the Scot.
A extremely professional display by Hawkins as he nursed a small opening advantage through to victory.