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After that, Kasparov stepped back from chess which is, and I want this to be clear, not good for chess in general at all. As a whole, the current situation in the chess world leaves a lot to be desired.

Anatoly Karpov

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Anatoly Karpov
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: May 23
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