Alexander Alekhine: The Russian Sphinx
Biography
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Alexander Alekhine: The Russian Sphinx by Sergei Voronkov is a biographical exploration of the life and career of Alexander Alekhine, the fourth World Chess Champion.
The book provides insights into Alekhine's chess genius, his complex personality, and the controversies that surrounded him.
Readers will discover the factors that shaped Alekhine's chess career.
They will also learn about the tumultuous historical events that influenced his life.
The Russian Sphinx analyzes Alekhine's games, strategies, and theoretical contributions to chess.
The book sheds light on the dark aspects of Alekhine's story.
It reveals a picture of a chess legend who was also a man of contradictions and complexities.
This is a book that will appeal to chess enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
The book provides insights into Alekhine's chess genius, his complex personality, and the controversies that surrounded him.
Readers will discover the factors that shaped Alekhine's chess career.
They will also learn about the tumultuous historical events that influenced his life.
The Russian Sphinx analyzes Alekhine's games, strategies, and theoretical contributions to chess.
The book sheds light on the dark aspects of Alekhine's story.
It reveals a picture of a chess legend who was also a man of contradictions and complexities.
This is a book that will appeal to chess enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
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Mentioned by Karsten Hansen as a great biography published by Ilan Rubin.
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