Will Thornton popped up in a crowded Chester box to rescue a late point for the Seadogs in the North West.
Another defender, the versatile Kieran Weledji, made it 1-1 on 76 minutes after Boro had fallen behind at the Deva Stadium.
Third-placed Chester then made it 2-1 before Thornton made his crucial contribution three minutes into injury time.
Boro boss Jono Greening spoke to Scarborough Athletic TV after the final whistle:
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A proposed £119,000 urban gull strategy aimed at protecting public health and promoting coexistence in Scarborough and Whitby is set to be examined by councillors on Monday.
The Staintondale Moorland Railway and Gardens are reopening this Sunday to raise funds for a special dementia-friendly train service operating out of Whitby.
A retrospective application by Sainsbury's to extend the operating hours of its Falsgrave Road petrol station and car wash has faced opposition from Scarborough Town Council due to ambiguous proposals and concerns over its impact on residents.
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