NSW Open Day 3 - IM Andrew Brown Triumphant

The 2012 NSW Open has been won by IM Andrew Brown. Going in to the final day with a half point lead, he looked to be in trouble against GM Zong Yuan Zhao, but a careless move by Zhao allowed Brown to execute a stalemate trick and save half a point. He then defeated IM Stephen Solomon in the final round, in a tricking RvB and pawns ending, where Solomon is usually in his element. As a result Brown ended up on 6.5/7, half a point ahead of GM Zong Yuan Zhao and IM George Xie.
In the Under 1600, Canberra junior Tomson Qin fulfilled his pre tournament boast of 'winning $1000', by scoring 6/7 and taking outright first. He had a little luck along the way, with his 6th round opponent offering a draw despite being on the right side of Q+R v Q ending, due to worries about his time. He wrapped out outright first in the final round with a quick draw after his closest rivals also drew.
Full results from the tournament can be found at nswopen.nswca.org.au


Zhao,Zong-Yuan - Brown,Andrew
2012 NSW Open Parramatta. NSW (6.1), 11.06.2012

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 d6 4. Bc4 e5 5. d3 h6 6. O-O Be7 7. a3 Bg4 8. h3 Bh5 9. b4 Nf6 10. bxc5 dxc5 11. g4 Nxg4 12. hxg4 Bxg4 13. Kh2 Bg5 14. Rg1 Bh5 15. Bb5 Qa5 16. Nd5 O-O-O 17. Bxc6 bxc6 18. Ne3 Qc7 19. Nf5 Rdg8 20. Kg2 g6 21. Ng3 Bg4 22. Qe1 f5 23. Nh2 Be7 24. f3 Bh5 25. Nxh5 gxh5+ 26. Kh1 f4 27. Bd2 Rg5 28. Qf1 Qd7 29. Be1 Rhg8 30. Bf2 Rxg1+ 31. Bxg1 Kb7 32. Rb1+ Ka8 33. Bf2 Qe6 34. c4 h4 35. Qe2 Qh3 36. Be1 h5 37. Qb2 Qd7 38. Bc3 Bd6 39. Bxe5 Bxe5 40. Qxe5 Qxd3 41. Qb2 Qd7 42. a4 h3 43. a5 h4 44. a6 Qd1+ 1/2-1/2