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I have trouble believing in God, but when I play chess, I sometimes get the sense that it’s not me and the opponent playing against each other, but God playing against himself. I guess it’s something to do with the mystery of insights.

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Dunno if it’s just the timezone difference, but whenever I play, God’s drunk.

not to be confused with "Drunk Magnus", a very strong player.

Do you mean that in the sense of that old quote, "we are the universe experiencing itself"?

Yes, indeed. It’s like you are witnessing the unfolding of the universe with each move.

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