“The placing of the centre pawns determines the "topography" of a game of chess.”
Quote by Alexander Kotov
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Alexander Kotov
Alexander Kotov (August 12, 1913 - January 8, 1981) was a Russian author whose works spanned various literary genres, including novels, poetry, and drama. more
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