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July 12, 2026
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Quotes of the Day
Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it’s okay to lose. I don’t. You have to be merciless.
Magnus Carlsen
I thank the Lord for not pairing me with Black against Magnus Carlsen in the first round.
Nigel Short
2017
Maybe I had something of Capablanca. Why should I prepare when I have ideas?
Svetozar Gligoric
1989 NIC
Kasparov doesn’t care about chess, but only about himself and his political goals
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
2015
Petrosian-Spassky? To think I could have watched an excellent football match instead!
Mikhail Tal
1966
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