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."

Writings

• {{Book reference | Author=Alekhine, Alexander | Title=My Best Games of Chess 1908-1937 | Publisher=Dover | Year=1985 | ID=ISBN 0-486-24941-7}} Originally published in two volumes as My Best Games of Chess 1908-1923 and My Best Games of Chess 1924-1937
• {{Book reference | Author=Alekhine, Alexander | Title=107 Great Chess Battles 1939-1945 | Publisher=Dover | Year=1992 | ID=ISBN 0-486-27104-8}}
• {{Book reference | Author=Alekhine, Alexander | Title=The Book of the Hastings International Masters' Chess Tournament 1922 | Publisher=Dover | Year=1968 | ID=ISBN 0-486-21960-7}}
• {{Book reference | Author=Alekhine, Alexander | Title=The Book of the New York International Chess Tournament 1924 | Publisher=Dover | Year=1961 | ID=ISBN 0-486-20752-8}}
• {{Book reference | Author=Alekhine, Alexander | Title=The Book of the Nottingham International Chess Tournament | Publisher=Dover | Year=1962 | ID=ISBN 0-486-20189-9}}
• {{Book reference | Author=Alekhine, Alexander | Title=The World's Chess Championship, 1937 | Publisher=Dover | Year=1973 | ID=ISBN 0-486-20455-3}}