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Quote by Alexander Alekhine

“During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey.”

Quote by Alexander Alekhine

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Alexander Alekhine

Alexander Alekhine, a Russian chess player, is considered one of the greatest chess players of the 20th century. He held the world championship title from 1914 to 1935 and had a profound impact on the development of the game. more

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