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“The essence of Capablanca's greatness is his rare talent for avoiding all that can complicate or confuse the conflict.”

Quote by Max Euwe

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Max Euwe, a renowned Dutch mathematician and chess grandmaster, was born on May 20, 1901, and passed away on November 26, 1981. He made significant contributions to both mathematics and chess. more

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