Jacob Aagaard wins British Championship

Jacob Aagaard is the new British Champion, after his win over Glen Flear in a dramatic last round, played last night. Tied for first with IM Stephen Gordon going into Round 11, he took outright first after Gordon could only draw with GM Tony Kosten. Three time winner Jonathan Rowson finished in a tie for second with Gordon after winning his last round game against GM Nick Pert. The win by Aagaard is an interesting one as the until recently the British Championship admitted players from countries in the British Commonwealth, but the rule was dropped as too many well funded overseas players (mainly from India) were walking off with the title. I wonder what they'll do now that a Danish player has won, albeit one who has transferred across to Scotland.
Two other asides. Jacob has promised to buy me a beer next time we meet, as a reward for some IT help I gave him at the Turin Olympiad, and, I believe that Henrik Mortensen, some time visitor to Australia, was Jacob's first chess coach.

Flear,G (2479) - Aagaard,J (2467) [E32]
94th ch-GBR Great Yarmouth ENG (11), 10.08.2007
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