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Quote by Viktor Korchnoi

“Skeletons of mice are often to be found in coconuts, for it is easier to get in, slim and greedy, than to get out, appeased but fat.”

Quote by Viktor Korchnoi

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Viktor Korchnoi

Viktor Korchnoi was a former Soviet and international chess grandmaster, born on March 23, 1931, and passed away on June 6, 2016. Korchnoi is highly regarded in the chess world for his unique style and innovative tactics. more

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