Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Alexander Alekhine
Born: October 31, 1892
Died: March 24, 1946 (aged 53)
Bio: Alexander Aleksandrovich Alekhine was a Russian and French chess grandmaster and the fourth World Chess Champion. He is widely considered one of the greatest chess players ever.
Known for:
- My Best Games of Chess, 1908-1937
- Alexander Alekhine's Best Games
- 107 great chess battles
- World Chess Championship 1937
- My best games of chess 1924-1937 (1927)