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The spacious playing hall in the "Bournemouth Pavilion"
Top seed GM Michael Adams, Elo 2727
Second seed GM David Howell, Elo 2663
GM Gawain Jones, Elo 2650
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Rtg | Pts. | |
| 1 | 1 | GM | Adams Michael | 2727 | 3,5 |
| 2 | GM | Howell David Wl | 2663 | 3,5 | |
| 3 | GM | Jones Gawain Cb | 2650 | 3,5 | |
| 4 | GM | Pert Nicholas | 2570 | 3,5 | |
| 9 | GM | Arkell Keith C | 2455 | 3,5 | |
| 11 | IM | Tan Justin Hy | 2438 | 3,5 | |
| 7 | 5 | GM | Hebden Mark L | 2509 | 3,0 |
| 6 | GM | Fodor Tamas Jr | 2505 | 3,0 | |
| 7 | GM | Gormally Daniel W | 2494 | 3,0 | |
| 8 | GM | Emms John M | 2467 | 3,0 | |
| 10 | IM | Pert Richard G | 2441 | 3,0 | |
| 13 | IM | Palliser Richard Jd | 2422 | 3,0 | |
| 14 | GM | Wells Peter K | 2419 | 3,0 | |
| 16 | IM | Eggleston David J | 2376 | 3,0 | |
| 17 | FM | Batchelor Peter J | 2341 | 3,0 | |
| 21 | FM | Duncan Chris R | 2292 | 3,0 | |
| 66 | FM | Waddington Mike P | 2018 | 3,0 |
Photos: Brendan O'Gorman
