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In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which beauty begins to emerge. Both players are always instrumental in this.
Vladimir Kramnik
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Vladimir Kramnik
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: June 25
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Vladimir Borisovich Kramnik
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I made a better decision in choosing my team. Sure, I had a bigger choice of players to choose from - but I couldn't have asked for a harder working group of players who did an incredible job.
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I go to bed at 4 a. m. Almost all chessplayers do.
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No - I'm quite calm inside during the game for most of the time - not 100%, but generally very calm.
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Objectivity consists in understanding that the only one who never makes a mistake is the one who never does anything.
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