Alex Richardson Faces Grandmaster In 1st Round At Torquay

Alex has been drawn to play as White against Grandmaster David Howell in the 1st round of the British Championships starting in Torquay today. He could hardly have had a more difficult start against a player who outgrades him by 490 points in the FIDE rankings and who is the 2nd highest graded player in the tournament. You can follow Alex's match online as it happens by clicking here.