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EOSC 2012 Commentary: Round 9

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There are players from eight countries in the top ten, which include the entire contingents from three of them: New Zealand, Singapore and Northern Ireland.

In first place, following a 463-353 Board 1 win over now ninth-place Tony Sim (SGP), is Esther Perrins (AUS). She's the only person on 8–1, and has the largest spread by far, +1333. The next four players are on 7–2. In second place, after a 427-378 win over Howard Wilde (Eng), who has now lost two straight games after opening the tournament with seven wins, dropping him to third, is Craig Beevers (Eng). In fourth place, Helen Gipson (Sco), with a 540-419 win over Feargal Weatherhead (IRL), the fourth-highest game total so far. In fifth place, Siu Hean Cheah (SGP), winning 447-380 over tenth-place Theresa Brousson (MLT). Two games off the leader, at 6–3, are Joanne Craig (NZL), Mikki Nicholson (Eng), Nuala O'Rourke (NIr), Sim, Brousson, Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL), Mario Saliba (MLT) and Sam Kantimathi (USA).

Down at Board 18, roommates and compatriots Daniel Milton (USA) and Ossie Mair (USA) play a close, but low-scoring game, going to Milton 365-351.