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Soviets in some crucial encounters. He qualified for the grandmaster title in 1983, and maintained an
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522:"First Asian Junior Chess Championship"
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432:How To Beat Your Dad At Chess
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199:Asian Team Chess Championship
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418:The Complete c3 Sicilian
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