4NCL 2026-2027 · Division 2 Round 2

Alex Freeland (2056) vs FM Kenneth Hobson (2275)

Board 3, The Audible Checks – Oxford ChessPick 1. Result: 1-0. 48 moves. Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation (E20).

Key moments

• Move 44. Rxa1 — blunder
• Move 44… Rxd7 — blunder
• Move 48. Kd6 — blunder