The competitors gather at Saturday's Opening Ceremony for pre-dinner drinks. |
Jackie Bromley adds a flavour of traditional Guernsey entertainment. |
Old friendships are renewed... |
...and spirits are high, ahead of the battle to come. |
Chief Judge Russell Finch welcomes the teams on behalf of Sir Richard Collas, the Bailiff of Guernsey... |
...and entertains the players at the Opening Banquet. |
The President of the Guernsey Chess Federation, Peter Rowe, adds his words of welcome. |