Alexander Alekhine
1892 - 1946
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Quotes
Biography
Alexander Alekhine was a Russian and French chess player and the fourth World Chess Champion. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players in history, known for his exceptional combinative play and fierce competitive spirit on the chessboard. Alekhine's innovative and complex playing style deeply influenced the development of modern chess theory and strategy.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.
2
I will play the first line, the worst line, but I will play it like Capablanca did.
3
A chess game is divided into three stages: the first, when you hope you have the advantage, the second when you believe you have an advantage, and the third... when you know you're going to lose!
4
The pawns are the soul of chess.
5
Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece.