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It is very difficult to play a single blitz game! You want to play for a long time. So I tend not to do that anymore.
Viswanathan Anand
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Viswanathan Anand
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: December 11
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If revenge motivates you, go for it! But the main thing is to set your game in order.
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