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It is dangerous to maintain equality at the cost of placing the pieces passively.

Anatoly Karpov

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Anatoly Karpov
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: May 23
Chess Player
Journalist
Politician
Writer
Dangerous
Passively
Placing
Maintain
Equality
Chess
Strategy
Cost
Pieces

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