Letsplaychess.com presents T.Gavriel vs S.Swanson

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Perhaps I should have asked to adjudicate rather than play on - so Steve would have to return to Barnet chess club to continue from the position. Instead I said to "play on" forgetting I would have to travel to Hertfords. i just offered a draw the next evening, which was accepted.

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Unknown said…
A interesting game Tryfon I used to play 1 c4 a lot in my youth I have a few games on Chessworld that you may be interested in.
John Hamer
26 October 2007 at 12:12
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