British U11 Rapidplay: 21st January 2006, Liverpool

Charlie Mills and Polly Lambert came equal ( with two others ) third in the British Rapidplay championship event yesterday, unfortunately having to play each other in the last round, after Polly's new address meant she was listed as a Kent player!

Their score, after achieving a draw, was 4.5, only one point behind the winner Thomas Mavin ( 5.5 ) and runner up Andrew Turner (5). Polly now has two half norms and has qualified for the trials.

Matthew Payne and Christopher Yates had also gained their second half norms, both securing places at the England trials. Chris achieved his by the fifth round and came away from the final round with four points after chasing Wey Valley player Piers Shanahan around the board for an entertaining five minutes before securing a final draw.