In the old days, we had it tough.
Postcards were small 'postcard-size' pieces of white rectangular card. On one side was usually a picture - but chess players left that blank.
On the right you wrote the name and address by hand.
On the left you wrote a copy of your opponent's move, and the date ...
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Old-style CC
Some 50 years ago, when postcards were out of fashion and we used window envelopes with scoresheets and address cards to send moves, I was playing two opponents. Let's call them Alan and Andrew.
When their replies came back, I noticed the handwriting was odd on the scoresheets. A quick check ...
When their replies came back, I noticed the handwriting was odd on the scoresheets. A quick check ...