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21 Jan 2025: BICC Minor Rd 4; next matches in League

The draw for the 4th round of the Borders Mio is up, with some very intersting ties: for example the top board clash between Alan Armstrong and Mark Gardiner. Both players are on 3/3, so this match might even decide the championship.

BICC page: tables and results...

The next matches in the League are, first of all, Selkirk A v Gala. This will take place in the Town Arms on Tuesday 28th Jan. The following week, on Wednesday 5th February, Kelso are at home to the NHS team. This will be held in the BGH.

Full results on the Matches Page...

Selkirk Championship: 14 Jan 2025

One game was played on Tuesday, when Kevin Poulton (White) won against Bill Miller in a close and well-contested game. In doing so, Kevin overcame a 538 point deficit - and may well be the Border League's giant killer of the season. After a shaky start to the Championship, Kevin now moves to a healthier 2 points.

Latest Selkirk Championship table, including the Poulton v Miller game...

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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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What's in the blog section? Well, anything that anyone wants to write about. This month we have a rant measured criticism of post-mortems; an introduction to problems; and games from prominent Borders players. Open to all, so please send in your articles to the editor.

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