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| Posted by minkerwink mailcafe.net 6/07/2005 02:08:50 play online chess |  Subject: Who's up for matchplay?Message: I'd like to play a 10-games match against a 1600+ rated opponent. the objectif is learning openings. So we would have to agree on which opening we play... I would challenge you to 5 games (me with 5 pieces) and you challenge me to 5 games (you with white pieces). Naming is important: the name should be as follows: Match (1); Match (2); etc. who's interested? let me know... minkerwink |
| Posted by fabian mailcafe.net 6/07/2005 02:49:13 play online chess | Message: but what openings ? |
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