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I'll second by paraphrasing something a wise friend said; no matter what your good at in life, there is always someone better.
3. You hear people talk about various things in life and compare it to chess.
So why is chess so important? Why do we love it?
I think chess is beautiful; especially when your winning.
Is it good to skip work/responsibilities and stay home and play chess? probably not.
Lastly: I will not claim timeout victories unless your a year or more late.
Have a great day and game.
Anderw.
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