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The human element, the human flaw and the human nobility - those are the reasons that chess matches are won or lost
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"The human element, the human flaw and the human nobility - those are the reasons that chess matches are won or lost"

- Viktor Korchnoi

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Russia Flag This quote is written / told by Viktor Korchnoi somewhere between March 23, 1931 and today. He/she was a famous Celebrity from Russia. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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