Alexander Alekhine

Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine (sometimes spelled "Aljechin") (in Russian, ????????? ????????????? ??ë????), (October 31 or November 1, 1892 – March 24, 1946) was a chess master and a former World Chess Champion. He was known for his fierce and imaginative attacking style. Botvinnik wrote on Alekhine: "Capablanca was the greatest talent, but Alekhine was greatest in his achievements."

References

• {{Book reference | Author=Winter, E. G. (ed.) | Title=World Chess Champions | Publisher=Pergamon | Year=1981 | ID=ISBN 0-08-024094-1}}
• {{Book reference | Author=Hooper, David and Kenneth Whyld | Title=The Oxford Companion To Chess | Publisher=Oxford University| Year=1996 | ID=ISBN 0-19-280049-3}}