We began this competition on Wednesday 18 July. Time control is 30/30 with no increments and we play 2 rounds per evening and it is 8 rounds.

With the Swiss format, in the first round the top half of rated competitors play the bottom half. All of the top half won their game and therefore are on 1 point. They are as follows –

Katrine Metge

John Worn

Barry Hooton

Paul Norris

Cairo Molesi

Greame Coleman

Paul Postma

Dave Misileki

Jagmahan Singh

After a cuppa and bickies we played the second round and three player followed their win in the first round with another win. They are as follows –

Katrine Metge

Paul Postma

Jagmahan Singh

Following on 1.5 points are –

John Worn

Cairo Molesi

Barry Hooton

Dave Misileki