“Chess is not Mathematics, where ten is always more than one; in chess the King with a pawn can beat opponent's King with all pieces if they are placed badly.”

—  Ashot Nadanian

Interview at S'pore Chess News, 23 August 2010 http://www.singaporechessnews.com/interview_ashot_nadanian.html

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