Round Five report

January 1, 2025 Webblie 0

After five rounds of the Masters we unexpectedly have a seven-way tie for first place, the leading players all on four points. With 13 (!) players just half a point behind, we can anticipate a close race in the days ahead.  The top board game […]

Round Four report

December 31, 2024 Webblie 0

Todays’ single round in the Masters was played this afternoon. After yesterday’s double round we imagine this will have been something of a relief to most, a chance to rest and recharge batteries, although perhaps some players relish the intensity of two games a day! […]

Round Three report

December 31, 2024 Webblie 0

After three rounds just two players remain on 100%. That number three seed IM Mahel Boyer has 3/3 can hardly be called a surprise, but that his co-leader should be Iceland’s David Kolka, rated 2020, is anything but expected. David played an assured attacking game […]

Round Two report

December 31, 2024 Webblie 0

Seeing the hall full at 10am was a reassuring sight, with everyone keen to begin their second round games. Our commentator, IM Lawrence Trent, was another whose journey here was delayed by a whole day due to fog (in Lawrence’s case, flying from Berlin). To […]

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