“To wear away the time, we learn to play chess,
In thousands, horses and infantry chase each other.
Move quickly into action, in attack or in retreat.
Talent and swift feet give us the upper hand.”

—  Ho Chi Minh

"Learning to Play Chess"
1950's

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Vietnamese communist leader and first president of Vietnam 1890–1969

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