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Morales, Karpov play friendly chess match

Tags: chess, Sports, Russia, World, News
 
Jun 24, 2010 09:45 Moscow Time
Russia chess player, Anatoly Karpov (R) and Bolivian president, Evo Morales (L) play a chess game. Photo: EPA
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Bolivia’s President Evo Morales and former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov played a chess match at the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday.

Karpov, who had all advantages over his partner, offered a draw.

The Russian grand master has been touring Latin America to gain support for his candidacy of FIDE president.

Morales promised his overwhelming support to Karpov. 

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