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From back cover - Alexander Alekhine was one of the greatest chess players of all time. World Champion from 1927 to 1935 and from 1937 to; his death in 1946. Alekhine a chess genius whose name belongs beside those of Lasker, Capablanca, Botvinnik and Fisher. Never before has Alekhine been so well brought to life. His personality and the games presented in this collection leave no doubts as to his brilliance at the chess board. (Description by http-mart, Roy Schoenbeck)

244 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

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Alexander Kotov

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Alexander Kotov (1913—1981) - a Soviet chess grandmaster.

RUS: Александр Александрович Котов

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December 24, 2025
biografía sesgada que apesta al estalinismo de su presuntuoso autor. Además los comentarios de las partidas están obsoletos. prescindible.
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March 6, 2012
Kotov's effusive priase of Alekhine notwithstanding, this is a wonderful chess book. Excellent game colelction with concise notations.
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