Leaders after round 9
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Rtg | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | ||
| 1 | 2 | GM | Pert Nicholas | 2562 | None | 7.0 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | GM | Gormally Daniel W | 2484 | None | 7.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 3 | 1 | GM | Howell David W L | 2698 | None | 6.5 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | GM | Hawkins Jonathan | 2554 | None | 6.5 | 0.0 | ||
| 4 | GM | Arkell Keith C | 2502 | Cheddleton | 6.5 | 0.0 | ||
| 7 | GM | Emms John M | 2460 | None | 6.5 | 0.0 | ||
| 8 | GM | Flear Glenn C | 2450 | Guildford | 6.5 | 0.0 | ||
| 9 | IM | Pert Richard G | 2440 | Brentwood | 6.5 | 0.0 | ||
| 10 | GM | Williams Simon K | 2426 | None | 6.5 | 0.0 | ||
| 10 | 5 | GM | Hebden Mark L | 2500 | Guildford 4ncl | 6.0 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | GM | Ward Chris G | 2423 | None | 6.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 12 | GM | Summerscale Aaron P | 2416 | None | 6.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 13 | FM | Jackson James P | 2343 | Chess Mates N’ton | 6.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 14 | 14 | IM | Cooper John G | 2313 | None | 5.5 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | FM | Batchelor Peter J | 2304 | None | 5.5 | 0.0 |
Full standings: http://chess-results.com/tnr179427.aspx