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“Here is a paper with which, if I cannot whip Bobbie Lee, I will be willing to go home!”

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George B. McClellan, a former Governor of New Jersey, was born on December 3, 1826, and passed away on October 29, 1885. During his tenure as governor, he was known for his efforts to improve education and infrastructure in the state. more

“There are some things we do much better than computers, but since most of chess is tactically based they do many things better than humans. And this imbalance remains. I no longer have any issues. It's bit like asking an astronomer, does he mind that a telescope does all the work. He is used to it. It is just an incredible tool that you can use.”

Mind Humans Doe Use Used Bits Issues Computer Tools Asking Remains Incredibles Chess Telescopes Astronomers Imbalance

Author:Viswanathan Anand

“The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to synthesize ideas.”

Ideas Different Age Ability Influence Talent Information Computer Chess Preparation Analysis

Author:Boris Spassky

“If you watch it, you should watch it with other players and try to find moves, like it was before. Now on many sites you watch together with the computer and the pleasure is gone.”

Ifs Should Trying Together Moving Pleasure Watches Gone Player Computer Chess Site

Author:Boris Gelfand

“... 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.”

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Author:Kenneth Rogoff

“I've never been much of a computer guy at least in terms of playing with computers. Actually until I was about 11 I didn't use a computer for preparing for games at all. Now, obviously, the computer is an important tool for me preparing for my games. I analyze when I'm on the computer, either my games or my opponents. But mostly my own.”

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Author:Magnus Carlsen

“It's little quirks like this that could make life difficult for a chess machine.”

Littles Difficult Computer Machines Chess Quirks

Book:My 60 Memorable Games: chess tactics, chess strategies with Bobby Fischer

Source: My 60 Memorable Games: chess tactics, chess strategies with Bobby Fischer

“My little circle of friends know how twisted my brain is. I'm constantly reading and people always think, 'Ah, we didn't know that about you,' but that's part of my charm.”

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Author:Pamela Anderson

“But whatever you might say and whatever I might say, a machine which can play chess with people is one of the most marvellous wonders of our 20th century!”

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Book:200 Open Games

Source: 200 Open Games

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