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Ksawery Tartakower, PhD (also known as Saviely or Savielly Tartakower in English, less often Xavier Tartacover or Xavier Tartakover; 1887 - 1956) was a leading Polish and French chess Grandmaster. He was also a leading chess journalist and author of the 1920s and 30s whose books remain popular even today. Tartakower is remembered for his sharp wit and aphorisms.

❝Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do; strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.❞ [+]

❝The blunders are all there on the board, waiting to be made.❞ [+]

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