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| Posted by zatsepin nsa-hitachi.com 2/16/2004 13:40:49 Play online chess |  Subject: Reporting a potential scam suspect Message: Attention to All Team Captains ! I strongly believe chessmasternedko 's current rating is too low. He is around 1800 or higher rated ELO player. I shocked when he starts losing streaks (approx. 3 weeks before). I did not understand why he lost too much games suddenly. Then the truth is come, he transferred to another team and he wants to begin fresh opening by his lower rating (1400-1500) for his new team. If you analyse his past games history, you can easily see the truth. Sincerely, Nikolay Zatsepin ___For USSR___ Founder & Team Captain |
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