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Like Dogs Who Sniff Each Other When Meeting, Chess Players Have A Ritual At First Acquaintance: They Sit Down To Play Speed Chess.

To Be Champion Requires More Than Simply Being A Strong Player; One Has To Be A Strong Human Being As Well.

My Studies With Botvinnik Brought Me Immense Benefit, Particularly The Homework Assignments Which Forced Me To Refer To Chess Books And To Work Independently.

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