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25 Mar 2025: Selkirk championship

Report by Kevin Poulton

Three games were played last night (25 March), all in the Championship. Top of the billing was Mark Gardiner (white) playing Sam Cornwell. Despite Sam being behind in live grading by 386 points, Sam gained a superb draw.

In the other games Harry Cornwell (white) lost to Ian Thompson, and Steve Leckie (white) defeated Chris Nathan. Updated crosstables are on the Club News page..., and the Gardiner-Cornwell game can be found on the Matches page...

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