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A fictionalized account of the life and career of world chess champion Alexander Alekhine. Born into Russian nobility, Alekhine lost his family and nearly his life to the Bolsheviks before becoming the world's most powerful chess player. The novel is based on the actual people and events that were part of his triumphant career and troubled life.

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Alekhines Anguish

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    A Paperback by Charles D. Yaffe

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      Publisher: McFarland
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/30/1999 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786406951, 978-0786406951
      ISBN10: 078640695X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A fictionalized account of the life and career of world chess champion Alexander Alekhine. Born into Russian nobility, Alekhine lost his family and nearly his life to the Bolsheviks before becoming the world's most powerful chess player. The novel is based on the actual people and events that were part of his triumphant career and troubled life.

      Trade Review
      Exciting fictionalized novel...excellent." —The Washington Post

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