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Benko and Polgar exchanging books
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'...Another example of his humanity is his generous coaching and training help to the young Polgar sisters. In the early stages of their career, when their parents’ finances were scarce, Benko took the girls under his wing and offered them training – for free.
“I trained the Polgar sisters for two Olympiads and travelled with them as their coach – in Moscow and Novi Sad.”
He keeps cordial connections with the Polgar family until today...(more)'-See the whole article on Chessbase
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