Barnet players do well at Golders Green rapidplay held on Saturday 12th July!

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Hi all

Top Barnet rated player John Pigott won the last Golders Green rapidply with 5/6. I obtained a respectable 4/6. Here was my entertaining game against Robin Haldane:

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Tom Chivers said…
Great game and great video Tryf!

See you soon - I should have more time once this week has passed!
22 July 2008 at 13:54
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