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From: Paul Epstein
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 05:43

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There seems to be a consensus that making the 2 point with 64 is weak
The poster of the original question was impressed by the fact that his oppon
ent won the match impressively.  
Is there not a possibility that he/she was initially deliberately playing 
badly for psychological reasons?

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