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“The fact that the 7 hours time control allows us to play a great deep game is not of great importance for mass-media.”

Quote by Alexei Shirov

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Alexei Shirov, born on July 4, 1972, is a renowned chess player. He is highly respected in the chess community for his unique style and exceptional tactical abilities. more

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