Letsplaychess.com presents P.Bonafont vs. T.Gavriel

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This was my best game from the Barnet chess congress, in Round 2 in the top section.

Unfortunately in Round 3, just as I was looking forward to being on 3/3, after reaching a winning position, and the opponent very short of time, I received a text message on my Iphone. And the opponent claimed the game. I thought I had turned it off from before. Anyway from now on, no more chess with an Iphone in my pocket!.

However on the Saturday, at least I could take away this victory from the earlier Round 2.

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