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In this respect, I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry [Kasparov]. With his very emotive body language at the [chess]board he shows and displays all his emotions. I don't.
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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