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Bruno wrote on Sat, Sep 30, 2006 09:48 PM UTC:Good ★★★★

Some quotes:

'We don't really know how the game was invented, though there are suspicions. As soon as we discover the culprits, we'll let you know.' Bruce Pandolfini

'A computer beated me in chess, but it was no match when it came to kickboxing.' Emo Philips

'Every time I win a tournament I have to think that there is something wrong with modern chess.'

Viktor Korchnoi

'A chess game is divided into three stages: the first, when you hope you´ll have the advantage, the second when you believe you have an advantage, and the third... when you know you're going to lose!'

Savielly Tartakower

'I failed to make the chess team because of my height.'

Woody Allen

'My problem with chess was that all my pieces wanted to end the game as soon as possible.'

Dave Barry

' Knight jumps the Queen!, Pawn takes Queen!, Bishop takes Queen, Everybody takes the Queen!'

Mel Brooks 'History of the World, Pt 1'


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