IM Gary Lane perfect in Fiji

Australian IM Gary Lane scored a perfect 7/7 to win the 2016 Fiji International Open. The tournament top seed (by over 300 rating points) was a class above his opponents, finishing 2 points clear of 2nd placed CM Calvin Prasad (Fiji). There was a big tie for 3rd on 4.5, with WIM Nancy Lane having the best tie-break.
The 26 player event attracted players from Australia New Zealand and the host country. For some of the local players it was a good warm up for upcoming chess olympiad, while for the visitors it was a chance to combine chess with week in the tropical sun.


Prasad,Calvin (2001) - Lane,Gary (2398) [A09]
2nd Fiji International Open (4.1), 15.08.2016

1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. O-O e5 6. d3 Ne7 7. e3 dxe3 8. fxe3 Nbc6 9. Nc3 O-O 10. Rb1 f5 11. e4 f4 12. gxf4 exf4 13. Nd5 Nxd5 14. cxd5 Nd4 15. Kh1 Bg4 16. Qe1 g5 17. Qf2 Nxf3 18. Bxf3 Bh3 19. Bg2 Bd7 20. Qe2 Qf6 21. Qh5 Be8 22. Qd1 Qa6 23. Bh3 Kh8 24. Bg4 Rd8 25. Rf3 c6 26. Rh3 cxd5 27. Bf5 h6 28. Qg4 dxe4 29. Bxf4 gxf4 30. Rg1 Qf6 31. dxe4 Bc6 32. Rf3 Qe5 33. Qg6 Rxf5 0-1