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"Chess keeps us sane"

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3/19/2020 – All sports events in the world have been cancelled to contain the spread of COVID-19. The only big event that currently takes place is the Candidates Tournament in Yekaterinburg. Ivan Ljubicic (@theljubicic), the coach of tennis star Roger Federer, wants to follow Caruana & Co. and recommends: "Stay home everyone. Chess keeps us sane." | Photo: Ivan Ljubicic

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Chess will keep us sane (or drive us crazy 🤣) in the next period. Tomorrow (hopefully!) starts Candidates tournament. Winner will face @MagnusCarlsen in December for World Champion title match (simplified words for also non chess lovers). Stay home everyone!
— Ivan Ljubicic (@theljubicic) March 16, 2020

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