Twelve year old Australian, Gene Nakauchi, is the sensation of the Oceania Zonal Chess championship being held in Nadi.
He's unbeaten after five rounds and half a point behind the leading players.
Fiji's top women's player, Kieran Lyons, has suffered a second loss effectively dashing her attempt to earn her Women international Masters title.
In the Open men's there's a four way tie for the lead while in the women's defending champ, Irina Berezina, is well on target to retain her crown.
