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“I believe in magic ... There is magic in the creative faculty such as great poets and philosophers conspicuously possess, and equally in the creative chessmaster.”

Quote by Emanuel Lasker

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Emanuel Lasker, born on December 24, 1868, and died on January 11, 1941, was a renowned chess player. He was highly respected in the chess world and held the world championship title for 20 consecutive years, being considered one of the greatest chess players in history. more

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