Quote of the day
Good authors, too, who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words
Writing prose —
Anything goes.
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)