Chess Quote by Garry Kasparov

“I’ve seen - both in myself and my competitors - how satisfaction can lead to a lack of vigilance, then to mistakes and missed opportunities.” quote by Garry Kasparov — Download Open image

“I’ve seen - both in myself and my competitors - how satisfaction can lead to a lack of vigilance, then to mistakes and missed opportunities.”

Garry Kasparov

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