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We came good today, beating Kosovo and moving off the bottom. After Alan and I drew it was down to the last 2 games. Hamish asked me twice if he could accept a draw but I said no since Murad was material down. Then when Murad took on g6 he was suddenly better, even with only a minute on his clock. So I suggested Hamish offer a draw, but then his opponent refused. Murad then won and Hamish's opponent allowed threefold repetition in a tense finish.
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Well done guys. Was watching all the games on the way home on the train tonight. Cheered when I saw Murad's win. Great results from you all. Go win another now!!
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Nice win for Andy M today!
"How sad to see, what used to be, a model of decorum and tranquility become like any other sport, a battleground for rival ideologies to slug it out with glee"
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Yes, it was 93 moves, should have won quicker in about 60 moves but unnecessarily gave up my g pawn.
My walk on the rest day down the Black Sea coast/Batumi Boulevard - there and back = 8 miles helped.
Unfortunately we lost 2.5-1.5 and Kosovo drew so back in 40th place.
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we were very combative against Montenegro , 3 hard fought draws against better players. But a 2.5-1.5 loss , and Kosovo beating Albania leaves us still last.
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we lost 4-0 to lithuania but murad was definitely winning and others had good positions too.