Rather than using a tie-break formula, which would have given the win to Keen, it was decided to break the tie using a 10-minute time limit for each player.

Miller had a definite advantage as he always plays quickly and he was able to beat Keen to claim the number one slot.

Shadick finished third, havfing dropped an additional half-point in a draw with Michael Craggs.

Bermuda's chess team of Harry Kast, Eric Keen, Nigel Chudleigh, Tony Simpson, Bobby Miller and Chris Jensen are now on their way to Manila, Philippines, for this year's Olympiad event in which most countries will be represented.

Tonight's tournament is the first round of the six-round Gypsum championship.

The entry fee for members is $20 and for non-members it is $30, payable tonight.

CRICKET CRI Club team Riverdale Cricket Club, from the Brisbane area of Queensland, Australia, will play Southampton Rangers in a 50-overs match on Thursday at Southampton Oval starting at noon.

The team has been on a holiday tour of South America and the West Indies and are here for five days, having arrived yesterday. There is no admission to Thursday's game.

SOCCER SOC Port Royal will hold a training session at Port Royal School tomorrow at 6.30 p.m.