With the return of Scottish international Hamish Olson to the lineup, one of the strongest Dragons A teams in recent memory hammered Edinburgh West in the Premier League.

The first game to finish was over just minutes after the clocks had started. Team captain Elliot Sloan caught his opponent in an opening trap which he says has occurred twice before in his games, the two other times being only five days apart in the late 80's when he was still a teenager.

Hamish, who seems to like playing Carlsbad structures from both sides, got another one. This time on the White side of an Exchange Caro-Kann, he played the interesting move 12. Kf1. He said afterwards that this move, which he'd seen played before (though 12.O-O is more popular), defined the game, as after this he was always going to try and attack on the K-side. That's exactly what happened and his opponent failed to find the best defence.

On the Black side of his favourite Slav Defence, Nicol equalised comfortably but then his opponent allowed an unwise piece exchange. Nicol took full advantage and generated a mating attack.

Neil more or less equalised in some sort of Caro-Kann gone a bit wrong but his opponent kept some chances on the Queen side where he had a pawn majority. Nevertheless, with some cool defending, his opponent's time trouble and the luxury of being able to leave his king in check for a move (which neither player noticed) he eventually came out on top.

Ewan blundered a pawn on the Black side of a hybrid King's/Queen's Indian Defence. However, his opponent then dithered and by the time a draw was agreed some moves later, Ewan was at least equal. Mark nursed a pawn advantage into a same-coloured bishop ending but it wasn't clear it would be enough to win until his opponent blundered a second pawn, dooming any chances of a draw.