The open tournament at this year’s English Championships was dominated by the two top seeds. Gawain Maroroa Jones won convincingly, finishing unbeaten with 7½ points out of 9. In round five, he drew with Michael Adams, who also remained undefeated and secured second place, one point behind the winner. In the women's event, Elmira Mirzoeva claimed the title with the same one-point margin over runner-up Anusha Subramanian. | Photos: Official website / Melinda White