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I honestly dont read that much. Obviously I read chess books - in terms of favorites, Kasparovs My Great Predecessors is
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"I honestly don't read that much. Obviously I read chess books - in terms of favorites, Kasparov's 'My Great Predecessors' is pretty good"

- Magnus Carlsen

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In this quote, Magnus Carlsen is expressing his lack of interest in reading in basic, but he does make an exception for chess books. He particularly mentions Kasparov's 'My Great Predecessors' as a favorite. This suggests that Carlsen is an enthusiastic chess player which he values the knowledge and insight that can be gotten from reading about the video game. It likewise indicates that Carlsen is a trainee of the video game, as he is willing to invest time and energy into checking out the history of chess and the fantastic players who have come before him. This quote is a testament to Carlsen's commitment to the game and his commitment to enhancing his own abilities. It likewise works as a reminder that reading can be a valuable tool for discovering and growth, even if it is not something that a person is particularly thinking about.

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Magnus Carlsen This quote is written / told by Magnus Carlsen somewhere between November 30, 1990 and today. He was a famous author from Norway. The author also have 40 other quotes.

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