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“Nowadays tournaments are for nurseries. Look at those kiddies.”

Quote by Miguel Najdorf

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Miguel Najdorf was a renowned chess player, born on April 15, 1910, and passed away on July 5, 1997. He was highly respected in the chess community for his unique tactics and strategies. more

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