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Quote by Mikhail Tal

“Of course, errors are not good for a chess game, but errors are unavoidable and in any case, a game without errors, or as they say 'flawless game' is colorless.”

Quote by Mikhail Tal

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Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Tal

Mikhail Tal was a former Soviet and international chess grandmaster, hailed as one of the greatest chess players of the 20th century. His career was filled with dazzling victories and innovative games. Tal was known for his unique attacking style and tactical brilliance, which had a profound impact on the development of chess. more

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