Gawain Jones Leads The Charge in British Championships 2012

24 July 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Newcastle, GM Gawain Jones, GM Stephen Gordon, GM Mathew Turner, GM Daniel Gormally, GM Keith C Arkell and IM Jonathan Hawkins are leading the charge in the British Chess Championships 2012 after round 1. 68 players are participating in this year’s event being held at Parks Leisure Center, Hordon Road, North Shields, Newcastle, England.

Here is the top favorite for the British Chess Championship 2012, GM Gawain Jones  against FM Poobalasingam of round 1. Black wins in a King’s Indian Defense opening.

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Here is round 1 game between GM Mathew Turner and Charles Storey. White wins in a Schmid Benoni opening.

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Official website: http://britishchesschampionships.co.uk/