Wellington Open Now Under Way

The Wellington Open is now under way at the CQ Hotel in Cuba Street.

After 2 rounds, the leaders are Russell Dive, Anthony Ker, Nic Croad, Layla Timergazi and Jack James.
Highlight of round one was certainly Michael Steadman v Michael Sole where the young Wellingtonian beat the experienced Auckland FM with black in 17 moves.

Round 3 is playing as I write with the crucial games James v Dive, Ker v Croad and Timergazi v MacDonald still being fought out.

Full results here:

http://newzealandchess.co.nz/tournaments/misc/2018/wwwWellingtonOpen2018/standing.html