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“That which Steinitz gave to the theoretical aspect of the game when he was at his best is very remote to all out home-bred chess philosophers, but with his views on Morphy, whom he tries to discredit completely, it is of course impossible to agree.”

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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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