Leader in clear
Julian Hodgson took a clear lead in the British Chess Championship by beating Dharshan Kumaran while Jonathan Mestel lost to John Emms.
Leading scores with two rounds to play: Hodgson 8, Mestel 7, Emms, Hebden and Martin 6 1/2 , Kumaran 6.
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