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William Hartston Quotes: Chess is a contributor to net human unhappiness, since the pleasure of victory is greatly exceeded by the pain of defeat.
         

Chess is a contributor to net human unhappiness, since the pleasure of victory is greatly exceeded by the pain of defeat.


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