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←Back to masters listAlexander Alekhine
Alexander Alekhine
Born
1892-10-31 / 1892-10-10The exact date is disputed; both versions are shown.
Died
1946-03-24
Countries
Russian EmpireRussian Soviet Federative Socialist RepublicSoviet UnionFrance
Champion
World Chess Champion
Also known as
Alexander Aleksandrovich AlekhineAlexander Alexandrovich Alekhine
Favourite openings
- B02Alekhine Defenseas Black · Named after the player
- C13French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attackas White · Named after the player
- D22Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defenseas Black · Named after the player
- C00French Defensewith both colours · Signature opening
- B20Sicilian Defensewith both colours · In the repertoire
- C60Ruy Lopezwith both colours · In the repertoire
- A80Dutch Defenseas Black · In the repertoire
- D30Queen's Gambit Declinedas White · In the repertoire