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You sit at the board and suddenly your heart leaps. your hand trembles to pick up the piece and move it. but what chess teaches you is that you must sit there calmly and think about whether it's really a good idea and whether there are other, better ideas.
-Stanley Kubrick
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You Sit At The Board And Suddenly

Stanley Kubrick
You sit at the board and suddenly your heart leaps. your hand trembles to pick up the piece and move it. but what chess teaches you is that you must sit there calmly and think about whether it's really a good idea and whether there are other, better ideas.
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