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Blunders and How to Avoid Them Dunnington Was £14.99 NOW £7.50 Angus Dunnington takes a look at why the good, the bad and the indifferent all make errors, from small positional misjudgements to simply leaving a queen en prise. Dunnington explores the reasons for oversights and the habits one needs to develop in order to banish these problems. This book is crucial reading for those plagued by chess disasters! |
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Concise Chess Middlegames Neil McDonald, 288 pages (pocket format) WAS £11.99 NOW £6 Grandmaster Neil McDonald concentrates on the fundamentals of middlegame play, including attacking and defending the king, good and bad pieces, and strong and weak pawn formations. At the same time, McDonald is careful not to swamp the reader with too much information. He provides simply enough material so that you can enter this part of the game with the knowledge and confidence you require. |
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Gambit Play
Angus Dunnington, 144 pages WAS £14.99 NOW £7.50 Angus Dunnington takes an in-depth look at gambits in the modern game. By using illistrutive examples, he explores the key aspects of succesfull gambit play, whilst also underlining the reasons why some gambits work whilst others flounder. |
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Inside the Chess Mind
Jacob Aagaard, 192 pages WAS £14.99 NOW £7.50
The material is based around numerous carefully-selected tests which are offered to a group of players of a very wide range of ages and playing strengths. Once all the participants have attempted the tests, their discoveries, solving methods and difficulties with the exercises are evaluated and compared, and conclusions are drawn.
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Offbeat Kings Indian
Krzystof Panczyk, 144 pages WAS £14.99 NOW £7.50 Panczyk studies unusual and less theoretical systems for White, ones that are tricky and are likely to throw the King’s Indian player off his or her stride early on in the game. Variations investigated include lines with an early Bd3 and/or Nge2, ones with h3, and ones involving a swift Bg5. |
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Marshall Attack (incoporating the Anti-Marshall)
Bogdan Lalic, 144 pages WAS £14.99 NOW £7.50
The ideas and strategies of both Marshall and Anti-Marshall lines are studied in depth here by a renowned openings theoretician. |
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Multiple Choice Chess 2
Graeme Buckley WAS £14.99 NOW £7.50 The reader is invited to step into a grandmaster's shoes, work out all the relevant tactics and strategies of the game and select a move out of a possible four choices. |
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Multiple Choice Chess
Graeme Buckley, 144 pages WAS £14.99 NOW £7.50 Are you realising your chess potential? In this book international master Graeme Buckley helps you to find out. Through a series of instructive games where you must work out the next move and the tactics and strategies surrounding it, you can assess your own chess strength. |
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Easy Guide to the 5 Nge2 King's Indian
Ervin Haag & Gyozo Forintos, 128 pages WAS £12.99 NOW £6.50
An easy to follow guide to an aggressive and little-known system against the popular King's Indian. The reader is guided through the main themes of the Hungarian Attack and presented with a carefully organized repertoire, which also includes lines against the Benoni. |
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Understanding the Sacrifice
Angus Dunnington, 160 pages WAS £14.99 NOW £7.50 Angus Dunnington acquaints the reader with key aspects of all kinds of chess sacrifices, including the queen sacrifice, sacrifices in the endgames and the psychology attached to the sacrifce. Read this book and sacrifice with confidence. |
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Easy Guide to The Scheveningen Sicilian
Steffen Pedersen, 128 pages WAS £12.99 NOW £6.50
This book discusses all variations resulting from the authentic Scheveningen move-order, with Black taking on the sharp Keres Attack head-on. |
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Taming the Sicilian Nigel Davies, 144 pages WAS £14.99 NOW £7.50 Grandmaster Nigel Davies tackles the Open Sicilian head on, but still develops an easyto-use system for White based upon the fianchetto of the king's bishop. Davies arms the readers with an impressive repertoire which enables them to face the Sicilian Defence with renewed confidence. |
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Survivial Guide for Chess Parents Tanya Jones, 144 pages WAS £12.99 NOW £6.50 Do you have a child who is interested in chess, but you're not sure how to help? In Survival Guide for Chess Parents, Tanya Jones concentrates on the numerous aspects of being a 'chess parent' and answers the many questions facing those with chess-playing children. |
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Easy Guide to the Sveshnikov Sicilian
Jacob Aagaard, 144 pages WAS £12.99 NOW £6.50
To play the Sveshnikov well requires a good understanding of the themes and a moderate amount of concrete knowledge. This easy guide supplies just that. |
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Times Winning Moves
Raymond Keene, 128 pages WAS £12.99 NOW £6.50 A selection of more than 250 positions from Raymond Keene's daily 'Winning Moves' feature in 'The Times'. Taken from real games, they range from straightforward |
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Its Your Move Tough Puzzles
Chris Ward, 128 pages WAS £12.99 NOW £6.50
This puzzle book might be a bit more than it's two prequels but, in the same style of the previous two books, the reader is once again helped by the choice of five plausible plans and has to decide which is the most likely to succeed. The answers then identify the most promising plan and explain why the other choices are less attractive.
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Beating the Petroff - Kotronias Was £12.99 NOW £6.50 The choice of World Champions, used by Karpov and Anand, the Petroff is one of the most solid defences to 1.e4. This is a repertoire chess book providing an attacking arsenal for White players faced with this challenging defence, including sections on both 'Ideas and Manoeuvres' and 'Illustrative Games'. Contains many new ideas and theoretical innovations from the author’s private library, developed extensively in the past two years, together with a wealth of notable and fully annotated games from the International competitions. |
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Man v Machine - Keene NOW £5 ONLY!!! In May 1997 world chess champion Garry Kasparov, regarded by many as the greatest player of all time, came to New York to face his most unusual and challenging opponent yet. Deep Blue, a supercomputer developed by a team of IBM scientists in a project started over ten years earlier, was capable of calculating 200 million chess positions in a single second and was incapable of tiring, losing heart or making an oversight. Six games would be played for over $1 million in prize money. This book tells the full story of this historic encounter, from the personalities, hype, and controversies to the debates over computer intelligence and the future of chess. Every game is analyzed in detail and the earlier 1989 and 1996 matches between the two contestants are reviewed. Man versus Machine: Kasparov versus Deep Blue is the definitive on-the-scene report that every chess enthusiast must read. |
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Complete Defence to Queen Pawn Openings - Schiller NOW £5 ONLY!!! This aggressive counterattacking repertoire gives you, as Black, a complete opening system against any Queen Pawn (1 d4) and Flank opening based on the powerful Tarrasch Defense, and allows you to achieve an early equality and even outright advantage in some cases. |
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Soft Pawn - Hartston NOW £5 ONLY!!! Do you dare arrive at the chessboard without having studied the bluffer's guide to the game? Could you behave correctly without Bill Hartston's homely hints about chess-playing etiquette? Are you sure you have the right birth sign even to be allowed to finger a chess piece? All good clean(ish) fun, Soft Pawn can cure anyone's addiction to hardcore chess theory, and in the process introduce you to a cast of cowboys, detectives, Russian spies and even a handsome frog. |
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Chess Volume 44 Bound NOW £5 ONLY!!! |
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Blumenfeld Gambit - Pein NOW £5 ONLY!!! Until very recently the Blumenfeld Gambit ( 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 Nf3 c5 4 d5 b5!?) stood condemned by theory, a poor and neglected relative of the popular Benko and Benoni systems. Inspired by the discovery of new methods of counterplay against the critical 5 Bg5, however, a core of pioneers led by twice US champion Lev Alburt have lately been achieving excellent results with the Blumenfeld, attracting a new generation of devotes for whom a half point with Black is not enough. |
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Thinkers Chess - Gerzadowicz NOW £5 ONLY!!! |
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Comprehensive Chess Endings - Averbakh Vol 1 NOW £5 ONLY!!! |
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Kings Indian Mar Del Plata - Gligoric NOW £5 ONLY!!! Yugoslav Grandmaster Svetozar Gligoric is firmly established as one of the great pioneers of the King's Indian strategy and tactics. The variation he introduced in a tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina, fifty years ago, is characterised by fierce attacks by the opposing sides - White on the queenside and Black on the castled king - making for exciting games and many dashing Black wins. This book contains not only up-to-date theory and illustrative games, but also the author's own fascinating narrative on the evolution, development and survival of his counterattacking system, which has stood the test of time and remained popular at grandmaster and club level. |
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Journal of a Chess Original - Gerzadowicz NOW £5 ONLY!!! Take a tour through the mind, the games, and the literary pen of chess' answer to Ralph Waldo Emerson as he wins, loses, entertains, and plays 1.e4!? during his Mid Life crisis! The annotations to this new selection of games are funny, intructional, and deep. Gerzadowicz is a correspondence Chess Master residing in Massachusetts and is a noted chess author. |
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Benko Gambit Revealed - McDonald NOW £5 ONLY!!! The Benko Gambit Revealed is the second in a new and innovative series of books. Using fresh, clear presentation, the key ideas of the openings are explained in an entertaining and accessible way. First Moves' leads readers through the basic opening moves. ‘Heroes & Zeroes' gives the best and worst performances with the opening and features some of the leading exponents of the Benko Gambit. ‘Tricks & Traps' reveals how you might catch out your opponent. ‘What's Hot' pinpoints the very latest ideas from the world's elite. A detailed table in the style of ECO is given at the close of the book, summarising the main variations with assessments. |
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Modern Chess Self Tutor David Bronstein Was £10.99 NOW £5.50 148 pages Not a self-tutor in the conventional sense, where the basics of opening, middlegame and endgame play are drily explained. Instead, the author engages in a frank conversation with the reader, discussing how strong players decide on their moves. |
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Latvian Gambit Lives! Tony Kosten was £15.99 NOW £5!! 224 pages, Batsford This eagerly awaited book answers claims made by other writers about the value of this controversial opening. Written for both club and tournament players, The Latvian Gambit Lives! shows that Black and White have a number of important resources that prove the validity of the gambit. the author has been through all 9000 or more Latvian Gambits ever published to produce an analytical book, showing which lines are definitely good and which bad. Ultimately, the book confirms that the Latvian Gambit lives. |
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Endgame
Secrets Lutz, 224 pages, Batsford WAS £15.99 NOW £5 Many club and tournament players are excellent tacticians and have a good knowledge of opening theory but when it comes to the endgame they are completely at sea. This book presents an excellent opportunity to players who are clever enough to study the endgame; the knowledge they acquire can be used to deadly effect.Christopher Lutz explains the thought processes required to form the right plan allowing the reader to approach the endgame with confidence. |
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COOL
Chess Motwani, 192 pages, Batsford WAS £14.99 NOW £5 Scottish GM Motwani shows how Creative Original Opening Lines can bring astonishing over-the-board successes. This is the sequel to H.O.T. Chess, published October 1996, and continues to expound Motwani's acronym-based approach to chess thinking. |
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Your
Chess Questions Answered Lalic, 144 pages, Batsford WAS £9.99 NOW £5 Everything you ever wanted to know about chess but were afraid to ask! Players who first take up the game often find the chess world a daunting, forbidding place. What is a chess clock? When am I ready for tournaments? What openings should I play? Susan Lalic offers some much needed help and advice by answering the most commonly posed questions. She has been Britain's leading woman player for the last 10 years and has played on board one for England in the Chess Olympiads. Her experience as a chess teacher has given her a unique insight into the mind of the improving player.
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Chess
Under the Microscope Motwani, 236 pages, Batsford WAS £15.99 NOW £5 The latest of Paul Motwani's critically acclaimed works in which he presents beautiful and instructive chess in an entertaining and witty style. |
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The
Search for Mona Lisa Gufeld, 256 pages, Batsford WAS £16.99 NOW £5 An entertaining, instructive and thought-provoking book covering the games, chess ideas and life of Eduard Gufeld. |
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Analyse
to Win Jacobs, 160 pages, Batsford WAS £14,99 NOW £5 This new volume focuses on the aspects of the games on which games are won or lost. It develops ideas from the classic Think Like a Grandmaster, which itself has sold over 50,000 copies. Written by an experienced player and writer. |
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H.O.T
Chess Motwani, 1952 pages, Batsford WAS £14.99 NOW £5 Those who play Highly Original Thinking chess will build up an armoury of mnemonics to help them concentrate on key chessboard issues, even in the full heat of battle. Using these concepts they will automatically give due thought to king safety, pawn structure, etc., and so come to a more useful, objective assessment of positions.
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Learn
from the GM's Keene, 160 pages, Batsford WAS £12.99 NOW £5 A new edition of a book recommended by Mark Dvoretsky as an excellent manual for those looking to improve their chess. The book has been brought up to date with contributions by leading players of the 1990s. |
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Sicilian
with ...Qb6 Ilic, 144 pages, Batsford WAS £12.99 NOW £5 Sidestep main line theory and shock your opponent by opening 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Qb6. This rugged, if offbeat, variation is explained in full.
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Startling
Castling Timmer, 240 pages, Batsford WAS £15.99 NOW £5 A well-known Dutch chess writer takes a detailed look at all aspects of castling, including whether to castle early or late, whether to go kingside or queenside and standard attacks against the castled position. This excellent practical manual also includes plenty of entertaining examples of late castling and castling in studies. |
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Ultimate
Dragon Volume 1 Gufeld, 270 pages, Batsford WAS £16.99 NOW £5 In this first of two volumes on the Dragon Sicilian, the two authors present detailed coverage of the Rauzer variation to date. This is characterized by an early advance f2-f3, after which the white pawn supports both the centre and a kingside pawn storm by g4 and h4.Black reacts to the aggressive intentions of his opponent with a counterattack on the queenside, making full use of the open c-file for his rook and the long h8-a1 diagonal for his mighty Dragon bishop. An exciting cut-and-thrust game then follows in which the winner is often the one who checkmates first!Whether playing the White or Black side, no competitive player - at club or tournament level - can afford to be without this book. |
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Ultimate
Dragon Volume 2 Gufeld, 206 pages, Batsford WAS £14.99 NOW £5 In this second part of their detailed work on the Dragon Sicilian, the authors present coverage, to date, of all lines other than the Rauzer, which is dealt with in Volume One. These lines range from an unhurried 'Classical' development of pieces to the early pawn rush f4 and e5 seen in the 'Levenfish Variation'.Here, compared to the Rauzer, there is a great concentration of play in the centre of the board where Black is ready to fight his opponent blow for blow. On the other hand, if need be, Black can react to any kingside offensive with a counterattack on the other wing, making full use of the open c-file for his rook and the long h8-a1 diagonal for his mighty Dragon bishop.Whether playing the White or Black side, no competitive player - at club or tournament level - can afford to be without this book. |
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Understanding
the Spanish Talbut, 144 pages, Batsford WAS £12.99 NOW £5 A thoroughly revised edition of a popular work, explaining the basic concepts behind one of the oldest and most famous of chess openings.
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Victory
in the Opening! Lane, 144 pages, Batsford WAS £10.99 NOW £5 Learn the secrets of a quick victory on the chessboard! The golden rules of successful opening play are all too easily forgotten, even by Grandmasters. Using examples played by contemporary stars such as Fischer, Kasparov, Karpov, Seirawan, Short and Adams, Lane explains how to win your games in short order.
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The
Sveshnikov Sicilian McDonald, 144 pages, Batsford WAS £14.99 NOW £5 A favourite of leading players such as Vladimir Kramnik and Valery Salov, the Sveshnikov Sicilian is arguably the most dynamic and controversial line in the whole of the Sicilian Defence. Black takes on potentially serious structural weaknesses but gains fierce piece play as compensation which can prove too hot for White to handle.
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World
Champion Combinations Ray Keene & Eric Schiller CARDOZA, 264 Pages NOW ONLY £5/$7.50 Learn the insights, concepts and moves of the greatest combinations ever by the greatest players of all time. From Morphy to Alekhine, from Fischer to Kasparov, the incredible combinations and brilliant sacrifices of 13 World Champions are collected here in the most insightful combinations book written. Packed with fascinating strategems, 50 annotated games, and great practical advice for your own play. |
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World
Champion Openings Eric Schiller CARDOZA, 384 Pages NOW ONLY £5/$7.50 This serious reference work covers the essential opening theory and moves of every major chess opening and variation as played by the world champions. Reading as much like an encyclopedia of the must-know openings crucial to every chess player’s knowledge as a powerful tool showing the insights, concepts and secrets as used by the greatest players of all time, WCO covers an astounding 100 variations of crucial openings in full conceptual detail with more than 100 actual games from the champs themselves. A must-have book for serious chess players. |
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Secrets
of the Sicilian Dragon Eduard Gufeld & Eric Schiller CARDOZA, 208 Pages NOW ONLY £5/$7.50 The mighty Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defense is one of the most exciting openings in chess. Everything from the opening piece formation to the endgame, including key strategic and tactical ideas, is covered conceptual detail. Instead of memorizing a jungle of variations, you learn the important ideas behind the opening, and how to adapt them at the chessboard. Special sections on the heroes of the Dragon show how the greatest players handle the opening. |
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A
View From the Top John Hall & Jan R. Cartier NOW ONLY £5/$7.50 This book recounts the Kasparov - Anand PCA match, which took place in New York, in 1995, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. All 18 games are annotated with contributions from Grandmasters Shamkovich and Palatnik. |
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The
Gruenfeld Defense Leonid Shamkovich & Jan R. Cartier NOW ONLY £5/$7.50 This book is the accumulation of decades of top-level practice of the double-edged Gruenfeld Defense. World renowned Grandmaster Leonid Shamkovich has created an easy to follow treatise on this timeless and sharp defense. This book clearly lays out the main lines with plenty of attention given to novelties and likely side paths. A complete chapter is dedicated to the Modern Exchange variation and essential stratagems are revealed. |
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Contenders
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Modern
Chess Miniatures Neil McDonald RRP Every player enjoys defeating their opponents in double quick time. In this boo, IM Neil McDonald presents a varied selection of 'miniature' games (games in which one player or the other wins in under 30 moves) from modern master games. Each game is chosen for its instructive qualities and annotated in detail, and the games are grouped by theme to illustrate how the reader can win more miniatures themselves. |
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Nimzo
Indian Defence: Classical Ivan Sokolov RRP The Classical variation of the Nimzo-Indian Defence (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2) was adopted by Capablanca, Euwe and Alekhine in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s but remained relatively unfashionable until recently. However, largely due to the influence of GM Seirawan and world champion Garry Kasparov, the Classical has developed into one of White's most feared ways of meeting the Nimzo, and is a popular choice with grandmasters and club players alike. |
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Queens
Indian: Kasparov System Mikhail Gurevich RRP One of the leading exponents of the Kasparov system over the last few years is Mikhail Gurevich, who presents here a fascinating insight into this highly fashionable opening. The emphasis is on the explanation of critical ideas, using complete games to demonstrate typical themes from the opening, middlegame and endgame. Each defensive scheme is thoroughly analysed and appraised, with an assessment of its prospects in future years. |
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San
Francisco 1995 Eade & Defirmian RRP San Francisco, 1995 tells the story of one of the strongest and perhaps most interesting Grandmaster Chess tournaments in United States history. Included Korchnoi, Nunn, Gulko, DeFirmian, Hubner and Xie Jun among others. |
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Nigel
Short: World Chess Challenger Keene RRP This book charts Nigel Short's astonishing ascent to the chess peaks, through an exciting selection of the most important games in his career. Each game is brought vividly to life by absorbing annotations which provide a valuable insight into the character and playing style of one of the greatest players in the world in the 1990s. It includes brilliant wins against Kasparov, Karpov, Timman and more! |
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