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“I didn't picture myself as even a grandmaster, to say nothing of aspiring to the chess crown. This was not because I was timid - I wasn't - but because I simply lived in one world, and the grandmasters existed in a completely different one. People like that were not really even people, but like gods or mythical heroes.”

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Anatoly Karpov
Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Karpov is a legendary chess player, born on May 23, 1951. He is considered one of the greatest chess players of all time, having achieved numerous titles and victories throughout his career. Karpov's chess style was marked by its depth and strategic precision, and he has been a towering figure in the chess world for decades. more

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