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13 May: Martin Wallace is Borders Champion; Selkirk u-1200 completed

13 May 2025: Winner with a round to spare

Martin Wallace has secured the Borders Individual Championship by beating Alan Armstrong in the last round. Martin finished on 4½ points, and in fact had already won with a round to spare: his nearest rivals were Gordon Christie and Ian Whittaker, both on 3 points. Congratulations to Martin on a very impressive victory. You can see the full crosstable of the event on our BICC page...

13 May 2025: Sam Cornwell under-1200 Selkirk Champion

Another tournament was decided this week: the Selkirk under-1200 championship. Sam Cornwell is the new champion, with a score of 5/6. Tam Wylie and Kevin Poulton were 2nd and 3rd, with scores of 4½ and 4 respectively. Well done to Sam, and you can read a report by Kevin Poulton on the Club News page...

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If you're looking to join a club, this is where to start. We cover the four main Borders clubs, with details of contacts. There is also a tuition section, including: a refresher on the rules of chess; some hints on how to win material; and other basic tuition articles.

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