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“... far more people make a living as professional chess players today than ever before. Thanks partly to the availability of computer programs and online matches, there has been a mini-boom in chess interest among young people in many countries.”

Quote by Kenneth Rogoff

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Kenneth Rogoff is a renowned economist currently serving as a professor at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He has extensive research and influence in the fields of international finance, monetary policy, and macroeconomics. more

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