The British itself!

[Christopher Kreuzer]

I think Bb5 probably is pretty decent for black as well.

Yeah, moving the bishop is winning as well, but the tactics after 40...Qe5 are nice. I was looking at 41.Rxd7 Rxh3+ but I think it doesn't quite work. This line definitely works though: 40...Qe5 41.Rxd7 Qa1+ 42.Kh2 Rh3+ 43.Kxh3 Qh1# (or 43.gxh3 Qg1#).

OMG! Williams has allowed the mate! (just as I was typing this)

Did he only look at an immediate 41.Rxd7 Rxh3+ 42.Kg1 when White seems to escape with a perpetual? (41.Rxd7 Rxh3+ 42.Kg1 Qh2+ 43.Kf2 Qg3+ 44.Kg1 Qh2+ etc. - though 43.Kf1 Qh1+ 44.Kf2 Rf3+ 45.gxf3 Qg1# is another nice finish).

[JustinHadi]

Hawkins is just the better player on this evidence.

[benedgell]

Big win for Hawkins.

[John Moore]

43.. Kc6 not the best move in Brusey-Clancy.

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Big win for Hawkins.

He may be able to draw his way to the title. Five rounds to go. Possible 1.5 point lead.

[John Moore]

Alan has been thinking for four minutes so far. Perhaps he has gone to get a coffee, of course.

[JustinHadi]

He's played it. Jolly good.

[John Moore]

I am beginning to think that the position is wrong or my brain has stopped working. What is wrong with 44 Ne7+

[John Moore]

Well good, but why 10 minutes!

[Clive Blackburn]

Yes it looks as though Hawkins is in a class of his own this year.
Bit disappointing that the defending champion David Howell seems not to be on his best form.

[Barry Sandercock]

Still five rounds to go. Anything can happen.

[John Moore]

Great that Hawkins has 6/6 but do bear in mind that the only player in the top 10 seeds he has played so far is Simon. Not by any means wishing to put a damper on things but his second week will be a real proving ground and I am sure that he knows that.

[benedgell]

I'll take a punt at predicting the results today. If I can get 50% I'll be pretty chuffed.

Simon Williams to win.
Board 2 draw.
Board 3 draw.
Board 4 Howell win.
Board 5 Yang- Fan win.
Board 6 draw.
Board 7 Fernandez win.
Board 8 Arkell win.
Board 9 Tan win.
Board 10 Lewis win.
Board 11 draw.
Board 12 McPhillips win.
Board 13 Brown win.
Board 14 Mason win.
Board 15 draw.
Board 16 draw.
Board 17 Haria win.
Board 18 Hill win.
Board 19 draw.
Board 20 draw.
Board 21 Hackner win.
Board 22 Villiers win.
Board 23 draw.
Board 24 Brown win.
Board 25 draw.
Board 26 Wager win.
Board 27 Clancy win.
Board 28 Lenier win.

Think I've got 13 results right.

[Carl Hibbard]

I would like to thank all posters who are clearly saying a**e to the other place

[Barry Sandercock]

Emms - Pert game looking drawish now ?