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Chess saved Bernstein's life.

Apparently, he was arrested for the counter-revolutionary crime of providing legal advice to bankers. On the firing line, the commanding officer who was a chess enthusiast recognized his name. He offered him a deal, win and live and be set free or lose and die. He won and caught a boat to Paris.

Naomi 8 Apr 19
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Those Russians love their chess, a good reason why they are so good at it.

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