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I am trying to beat the guy sitting across from me and trying to choose the moves that are most unpleasant for him and his style.

Magnus Carlsen

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Magnus Carlsen
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: November 30
Chess Player
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Tonsberg
Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen
Choose
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Unpleasant
Guy
Moves
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Psychology
Trying
Beat
Beats
Across
Sitting

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