Alekhine

/ ˈælɪˌkiːn; aˈljɔxin /

noun

1. AlekhineAlexander18921946MFrenchRussianSPORT AND GAMES: chess player Alexander. 1892–1946, Russian-born chess player who lived in France; world champion (1927–35, 1937–46)

Example Sentences

Ding is known for his almost shy, frail aspect, but the fiery sacrifices here are on a par with the best combinational masterpieces of such alpha grandmasters as Alekhine and Kasparov.

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He might rank even higher in the pantheon had he not sportingly agreed to a return match against dethroned former champ Alexander Alekhine in 1937, at a time when the titleholder still could pick where and when he would defend his crown.

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The young Euwe had a long and close relationship with the great Hungarian player Geza Maroczy, who fled to Holland after World War I, served as a mentor to the rising Dutch star and was still at his side as a second in the triumphant 1935 match with Alekhine.

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The high point of Smyslov pere’s playing career was no doubt today’s first game, when he downed future world champion Alexander Alekhine in a strong tournament in St. Petersburg in 1912.

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On the White side of an Alekhine’s Defense that he knew well, Kavalek sacrifices a pawn for the attack and Black quickly finds himself under pressure on 19.

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