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Gawain Jones on 5/6 and playing the leader on top board in round 7 of the 2nd Sharjah Masters:

http://chess-results.com/tnr337650.aspx ... =6&flag=30

Sue Maroroa beat GM Kuzubov (2663) in round 1.

This report: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/prodig ... blues-more details Gawains extreme bad luck in round 2. In an ending of 2 Bishops Vs Knight, Gawain finally won the knight on the 51st move since the last pawn move or capture meaning he only drew the game

Nick Burrows wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:38 pm

Sue Maroroa beat GM Kuzubov (2663) in round 1.

You will find that Sue's opponent didn't turn for Rd1 and thereafter the tournament

Alan Walton wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:50 pm

Nick Burrows wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:38 pm

Sue Maroroa beat GM Kuzubov (2663) in round 1.

You will find that Sue's opponent didn't turn for Rd1 and thereafter the tournament

Aha - thanks.

She did win a super game yesterday against an IM, though.

Nick Burrows wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:38 pm

This report: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/prodig ... blues-more details Gawains extreme bad luck in round 2. In an ending of 2 Bishops Vs Knight, Gawain finally won the knight on the 51st move since the last pawn move or capture meaning he only drew the game

That's not quite what the report says. Jones trapped White's knight, but White claimed a draw under the 50 moves without a capture rule, one move before Jones would have been able to capture it.