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“Of course, errors are not good for a chess game, but errors are unavoidable and in any case, a game without errors, or as they say 'flawless game' is colorless.”
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“When you don’t know what to do, wait for your opponent to get an idea — it’s sure to be wrong!”
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“On the chessboard lies and hypocrisy do not survive long. The creative combination lays bare the presumption of a lie; the merciless fact, culminating in a checkmate, contradicts the hypocrite.”
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“Chess isn't always competitive. Chess can also be beautiful.”
― The Queen's Gambit
― The Queen's Gambit
“Checkers is for tramps.”
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