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Commentary: Round 1

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Ogedengbe Olawale (NGA) forfeits to Helen Gipson (Sco) at Board 1. He is reportedly still en route from Nigeria, and has warned us that he might miss the first game or two.

In the lead after one round: Evan Cohen (ISR) +311, Sam Kantimathi (USA) +270 and Theresa Brousson (MLT) +201 in A; Moira Fenech (MLT) +169, Sammy Mangion (MLT) +135 and Paul Mifsud (MLT) +133 in B.

Teresa Lyes (Eng) scores what's likely to be the upset win of the weekend, overcoming a 700-point WESPA rating difference to defeat Lukeman Owolabi (Sco) 435-414.

Dan Sandu (ROM) has kindly lent us the services of his daughter Maria Sandu as board photographer again. At the request of a large number of Division B players, there will be no photography in that room (sorry!).

The Americans are off to a good start, with all four of their players in the top 12.

Odd coincidences: Sam is in second place in A; Sammy is in second place in B. Maltese players hold third place in each division; English players hold sixth place in each division.