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If you want to become a World Champion you should avoid playing in Open tournaments.

Anatoly Karpov

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Anatoly Karpov
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: May 23
Chess Player
Journalist
Politician
Writer
World
Tournaments
Champion
Avoid
Playing
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