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| Posted by frodan ability-tw.com 8/18/2002 10:01:52 |  Subject: ..enjoyable game...Message: ...i recently won the following game,i just thought i should share it and get various comments and analysis(and praise!)..the game is at board #274179,thank you. |
| Posted by victord ability-tw.com 8/18/2002 10:30:42 | ...---... Message: Nice! I enjoyed the replay. |
| Posted by acne ability-tw.com 8/18/2002 17:21:57 | Message: thanks for sharing =) i enjoy replaying it too. |
| Posted by matadordelrey ability-tw.com 8/19/2002 07:36:40 | It's Quite Interesting... Message: but its inherent beauty came from a LAZY opening and HELPING defense from your opponent (RINAT). 8. a4? is a positional inexactitude! He must have played 8. e4! at once. After 9. Nd2? (9.de5!) e4... the rest is a matter of attacking technique! |
| Posted by frodan ability-tw.com 8/20/2002 06:20:10 | ....thanx... Message: ..matadordelrey;his move g3 allows my unicorn to pounce at h3 and remain an annoying (t)horn in white's side.... |
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