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It is no secret that any talented player must in his soul be an artist, and what could be dearer to his heart and soul than the victory of the subtle forces of reason over crude material strength! Probably everyone has his own reason for liking the King`s Gambit, but my love for it can be seen in precisely those terms.

David Bronstein

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David Bronstein
Age: 82 †
Born: 1924
Born: February 19
Died: 2006
Died: December 5
Chess Player
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David Ionovich Bronstein
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