Terry Farley (left) posing with 2005 champion Delisle Warner with the plaque upon which all champions names will be placed.

Terry Farley's key exciting win over FM Philip Corbin in round three provided the confidence needed to catapult him to a convincing tournament victory. Corbin had to withdraw from the tournament due to health concerns. Farley (9½-1½) outpaced defending champion FM Delisle Warner by a comfortable 1½-point margin and was held only by Martyn Del Castilho. Del Castilho gave up a point to rising junior Alex Jackman and had to settle for  3rd on 7-4.  Justin Blackman, another junior and 2006 Olympiad player, came in fourth place.

Posted by The Chess Drum: 29 October 2006