Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Открытое письмо (Open letter)

Dear Mariya Olehivna,

I sincerely congratulate you with your sporting achievement of winning the title of the World Champion!
Recalling my own experience, I have to tell that my most unhappy years of life were those I was the World Champion. I felt burden of responsibility and lacked the necessary support.
I would like to wish you to find an equilibrium and live freely and happily!
Enjoy playing chess!

P.S. Do not forget to look into Capablanca’s letter to his young son José Raúl from time to time.

Boris Vasilievich Spassky, the 10th World Chess Champion
Mark Evgenievich Taimanov (left) vs. Boris Vasilievich Spassky (right) in 1954. Photo: e3e5.com.

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