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Alexander Alekhine

1892 – 1946

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine was a Russian and French chess player and the fourth World Chess Champion, a title he held for two reigns.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
October 31, 1892
Moscow
Date of death
March 24, 1946
Estoril
Citizenship

France · Russian Empire · Soviet Union · Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

Occupations & fields
chess playerchess theoreticianwriterjuristtranslator
Awards & honours
world chess championworld chess championOrder of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)George MedalGeorge Medal
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