4NCL 2026-2027 · Division 1 Round 2

FM John Merriman (2220) vs FM Qixiang Han (2226)

Board 7, Barnet Knights A – CSC ChessPlus Kingston 1. Result: 0-1. 41 moves. Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation (E47).

Key moments

• Move 13… Qe7 — swing
• Move 33. Ra1 — blunder
• Move 38. Be2 — blunder