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"On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers shorter time control is obviously more attractive. But I think that this control does not suit World Championship matches"

- Boris Spassky

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This quote is written / told by Boris Spassky somewhere between January 30, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Celebrity from Russia. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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