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Attitude was his enemy
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Marat Safin, widely regarded as one of the most gifted players of his generation, brought down the curtain on a chequered career when he bowed out to US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in the Paris Masters last week.
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Positioning of minor pieces very important
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In chess games where both the sides are trying for checkmate with their pieces trained on each other’s king’s, it is the positioning of the minor pieces which most often set up a checkmating net.
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INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
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Into his third decade on the international stage, Sachin Tendulkar still stands tall, writes R Kaushik
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Calmness, confidence stood out
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I haven’t missed any opportunity to remind Sachin that I was his captain when he made his Test debut in Pakistan. The first thing that struck me on that tour was how assured and confident he was for a 16-year-old.
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His equanimity is enviable
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A great series,” Rahul Dravid asserts, “just cannot not have a great hundred from Sachin Tendulkar!”
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‘A privilege to have played with Sachin’
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Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar share a strong, unique bond based on mutual admiration and respect.
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