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Playing black, I put great stake in the Ruy Lopez: I liked it, feel it, and understand it in matches with Hjartarson and Timman it served me well. - on preparing for World Championship versus Garry Kasparov

Anatoly Karpov

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