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# Michael Stean

(1953)   Chess Player   United Kingdom

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Michael Stean is a chess player from the United Kingdom, best known for *Simple Chess*.

## Quick Facts About Michael Stean

Born September 4, 1953

Nationality United Kingdom

Profession Chess Player

Notable works Simple Chess

## About Michael Stean

Michael Francis Stean is an English chess grandmaster, an author of chess books and a tax accountant.

##  Quotes by Michael Stean

> [The psychological effects of having to hold a prospectless position for what might seem an infinite amount of time does nothing to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-stean/the-psychological-effects-of-having-to-hold-a-prospectless-position/)

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[Aids](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aids/)

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> [The winner of the first point is the loser of the last.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-stean/the-winner-of-the-first-point-is-the-loser-of-the-last/)

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> [Never in the history of chess have so many moves been repeated so often so quickly by so many people who didn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-stean/never-in-the-history-of-chess-have-so-many-moves-been-repeated-so/)

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[Chess](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/chess/)

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> [The most important feature of the Chess position is the activity of the pieces. This is absolutely fundamental in all phases of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-stean/the-most-important-feature-of-the-chess-position-is-the-activity-of/)

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[Activity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/activity/)

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