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“For me right now I think being the world number one is a bigger deal than being the world champion because I think it shows better who plays the best chess. That sounds self-serving but I think it's also right.” quote by Magnus Carlsen — Download Open image

“For me right now I think being the world number one is a bigger deal than being the world champion because I think it shows better who plays the best chess. That sounds self-serving but I think it's also right.”

Magnus Carlsen

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It's just not my nature to go around idolizing people.

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I played like a child.

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