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Winning the state, part 4 (The Thrilling Conclusion!)

by scribe | Jun 13, 2008 | Chess Lecture, games, openings, tournaments

Going into the last round of the 1985 North Carolina Championship, I had a score of 4-1 and a date on second board with Tony Magee, another expert who was having a great tournament. As I’ve mentioned previously, the leaders with scores of 4½-½ were masters...

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