The Chess Players Society of Nigeria

Round six of the Staunton Memorial saw a major outbreak of peace, with five draws out of six games. But then came the free day, which in the case of our reporter was filled with mushrooms sauteed in pink champagne, some exquisite 1975 port in solid silver, monogrammed goblets, and Wagner’s “Ring Cycle”. Life does not get a great deal better, says Steve Giddins, in his round 6-7 reports.

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