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It is rarely a mysterious technique that drives us to the top, but rather a profound mastery of what may well be a basic skill set.

Joshua Waitzkin

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Joshua Waitzkin
Age: 47
Born: 1976
Born: December 4
Chess Player
New York City
New York
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