"The study of combinations should enrich the analytical spirit of studious amateurs. Thereafter the most gifted among them will be able to catch some sparks of the genius of masters, and in addition some rays of the glory that is the masters."

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Source : Eugene Znosko-Borovsky (2013). “The Art of Chess Combination”, p.205, Courier Corporation

Eugene Znosko-Borovsky

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“In morals, always do as others do; in art, never.”
“I think the biggest misconception about me is people really don't know who I really am. They see the party side of me, they see the crazy side of me. But I also have a laid-back side. You know, I'm chill, down to earth. If you want to grab a cup of coffee and just talk about life, I can do that.”

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“I grew up in Monaco, and in that environment going into the financial sector was the obvious choice.”

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“I want to fight for what we got because I believe in family.”
“No poems can please long or live that are written by water drinkers.”
“When I talk to anyone or read the writings of anyone who has any axe to grind, I feel that intellectual honesty and balanced judgement have simply disappeared from the face of the earth. Everyone's thought is forensic, everyone is simply putting a "case" with deliberate suppression of his opponent's point of view, and, what is more, with complete insensitiveness to any sufferings except those of himself and his friends.”
“The man who follows the crowd will never be followed by a crowd.”
“Boredom is often the cause of promiscuity, and always its result.”

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