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2011 King's Cup Commentary: Round 9

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We had our first Japanese match this round, with Tadao Takeda (JPN) defeating countrywoman Mihoko Terasaki (JPN) 399-352.

Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) widens his lead to two games, still undefeated after nine games, most recently with a 439-397 win over Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) at Board 1. There are six players now at 7-2: Siu Hean Cheah (SGP), Chollapat Itthi-aree (THA), Charnrit, Alastair Richards (AUS), Charae Worapojpisut (THA) and Odette Carmina Rio (PHL).

Alastair and Odette are following the strategy of losing early games in a Swiss-paired match to seek softer opposition and rack up easy wins, and are both as a result 3-0 so far for the day, all against lower-rated players.