Chess Quote by Viktor Korchnoi

“The human element, the human flaw and the human nobility - those are the reasons that chess matches are won or lost.” quote by Viktor Korchnoi — Download Open image

“The human element, the human flaw and the human nobility - those are the reasons that chess matches are won or lost.”

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