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“Every move is a mistake.”
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“The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.”
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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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“Checkers is for tramps.”
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“Chess isn't always competitive. Chess can also be beautiful.”
― The Queen's Gambit
― The Queen's Gambit
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