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The competitors gather at Saturday's Opening Ceremony for pre-dinner drinks. Jackie Bromley adds a flavour of traditional Guernsey entertainment. Old friendships are renewed... ...and spirits are high, ahead of the battle to come. Chief Judge Russell Finch welcomes the teams on behalf of Sir Richard Collas, the Bailiff of Guernsey... ...and entertains the players at the Opening Banquet. The President of the Guernsey Chess Federation, Peter Rowe, adds his words of welcome.