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September 17, 2025
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PATZER
From the German verb patzen (to blunder), the name given to a weak player.
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Quotes of the Day
In addition to talent, Magnus has the health of a racehorse and a powerful nervous system.
Vladimir Kramnik
2015
I detest the endgame. A well-played game should be practically decided in the middle-game!
David Janowski
Agon was just sold for one pound and the reputation of Ilyumzhinov’s FIDE is worth even less than that.
Garry Kasparov
2014
I never make mistakes in chess, I only have hallucinations!
Vlastimil Hort
1987
I have often written that Karpov is like an iceberg. Well, Kasparov was the Titanic.
Alexander Roshal
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