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Paul Keres

(1916–1975) Chess Player Estonia

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Paul Keres was a chess player from Estonia, best known for Paul Keres.

Quick Facts About Paul Keres

Born: January 7, 1916
Died: June 5, 1975
Nationality: Estonia
Profession: Chess Player
Notable works: Paul Keres
Spouse: Maria Keres

About Paul Keres

Paul Keres was an Estonian chess grandmaster and chess writer. He was among the world's top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s, and narrowly missed a chance at a World Chess Championship match on five occasions. As Estonia was repeatedly invaded and occupied during World War II, Keres was forced by the circumstances to represent the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany (1941–44) in international tournaments.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Order of the Red Banner of Labour Estonian Athlete of the Year Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR Merited Sportsperson of Estonian SSR

Quotes by Paul Keres

In the endgame, an error can be decisive, and we are rarely presented with a second chance.

Chance

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In complicated positions, Bobby Fischer hardly had to be afraid of anybody

Chess

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However hopeless the situation appears to be there yet always exists the possibility of putting up a stubborn resistance.

Chess

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A player can sometimes afford the luxury of an inaccurate move, or even a definite error, in the opening or middlegame without…

Chance

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Chess is a test of wills.

Chess

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Even the best grandmasters in the world have had to work hard to acquire the technique of rook endings.

Acquire

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An innovation need not be especially ingenious, but it must be well worked out.

Chess

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I was unlucky, like my country.

Country

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