New British Champion - problem solving

[David G Congalton]

Congratulations to Colin McNab on his recent success, as top Brit, at the 2011-2012 British Chess Solving Championship.

Congratulations also to Roddy McKay who won the under 2300 rating prize.

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[Clement Sreeves]

Great achievement, finishing ahead of Nunn and Mestel, both of whom have won the event many times.

[George Murphy]

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The really amazing point is how fast these solvers operate. The winner (from Poland) scored maximum points (65/65) in 58 minutes less than the almost 4 hours permitted. John Nunn was even faster - but dropped points in two set problems, scoring 56/65 in 77 minutes under the 230 permitted.

And if you care to look you will see a familiar name at place 20 - still solving in his 80's. That's what I call inspirational.