2019 New Caledonia Open - Day 2

IM Russell Dive is the sole leader of the 2019 New Caledonia Open, with 4 wins from 4 games. He defeated IM Anthony Ker in round 4, while the all GM pairing of Sammy Shoker v Adrien Demuth ended in a draw. In tomorrows round, Dive is paired with Shoker, while Demuth is up against FM John Duneas on board 2. Duneas was fortunate to escape with a draw against WFM Camille De Seroux, after De Seroux had been better for most of the game. Canberra player Miles Patterson us in a group of players on 3 points, winning from what was drawn position in round 4, after his opponent miscalculated in a rook and pawn ending. He also had the pleasure of witnessing the following round 3 game, which was decided by a trap in his favorite opening.


Demuth,Adrien - Giraud,Sylvain
New Caledonia Open (3) 2019

1. Nf3 f5 2. d3 Nf6 3. e4 fxe4 4. dxe4 Nxe4 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. Ng5! e6 7. Bxh7 Bb4+ 8. c3 Bc5 9. Bg6+ Ke7 10. Nf7 Qf8 11. Nxh8 Bxf2+ 12. Kxf2 Ne4+ 13. Ke3 Qf2+ 14. Kxe4 Nc6 15. Bg5+ 1-0