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Ocupation: Chess Player

Life: August 25, 1903 - November 5, 1992

Birthday: August 25

Death: November 5

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The process of rating players can be compared to the measurement of the position of a cork bobbing up and down on the surface of agitated water with a yard stick tied to a rope and which is swaying in the wind.

Topics: Player, Wind, Water, Swaying, Cork

Just reading about the various opinions concerning the conduct of the recent championship matches convinces me that the only thing to which two chessplayers could agree is that a third one is over-rated.

Topics: Reading, Two, Chess

The greatest development after age 21 was shown by Steinitz, who increased his rating by more than a full class interval. Steinitz was the deep student and fierce competitor to the end of his career.

Topics: Class, Careers, Age

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