Round 1	Friday	23 November	18:20 GMT	Online	Pictures
Round 2	Saturday	24 November	09:30 GMT	Online
Round 3	Saturday	24 November	14:10 GMT	Online	Pictures
Round 4	Sunday	25 November	09:30 GMT	Online
Round 5	Sunday	25 November	14:10 GMT	Online

 

Round 1

On top board, and waiting for "Start white's clock
on all boards" is GM Stewart Haslinger

 

James Hanley waits for round 1 to commence

 

Chris Doran of Chester

 

M Mitchell of Blackpool

 

Will Bret Lund play serious chess...

...or will he play for fun?

 

 

Round 3
 

Starting white's clock is GM Nigel Davies
 

Playing it cool, Bob Newton before he plays against former pupil Jimmy Haney
 

Enjoying his time in the Preston Open is Andrew McClement
 

 Having helped in the organisation, Malcolm Peacock plays in the Open
 

Nice big comfortable chairs, used her in the Major and all the sections at Preston

 

Major - board 1. Paul Evans v Graham Ashcroft

 

Concentrating hard on his game - Phil Taylor
 

Standard (front) and Minor players in the Assembly Rooms of County Hall

 

Local players make up the Minor - Bill Clews of Leyland

 

Tony Rigby from Chorley, chess in the daytime...........

 

John McKenzie of Leyland thinking about his opening move
 

Henry Broadly from Chorley staying focused