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Quote by Adolf Anderssen

“It is ... impossible to keep one's excellence in a little glass casket, like a jewel, to take it out whenever wanted. On the contrary, it can only be conserved by continuous and good practice.”

Quote by Adolf Anderssen

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Adolf Anderssen

Adolf Anderssen, born on July 6, 1818 in Hamburg, Germany, was a renowned chess master. Known for his unique attacking style and imagination, he was hailed as the 'Master of Attack'. Anderssen enjoyed a high reputation in the chess world, and his many games are still studied and discussed today. more

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