“Let the perfectionist play postal chess.”

— Alexander Alekhine

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About Alexander Alekhine

Chess Player • Russian, French

Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine was a Russian and French chess player who became the fourth World Chess Champion. He is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, renowned for his fierce, imaginative,...

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