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| Posted by jstevens1 blitzbrain.com 5/08/2008 15:21:20 Play online chess |  Subject: Beware of the Long Range BishopMessage: The weather is really hot in England at the moment so I think I will have a drink of water when I have typed this. Have a nice evening folks! Bye for now. Joanne |
| Posted by chessnovice blitzbrain.com 5/08/2008 15:24:10 Play online chess | ... Message: That blunder, along with the other 2 or 3 I made this week, is gonna haunt me for a while. xP |
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