Lilienthal died the other day and I noticed in an obituary this story:Lilienthal could also boast three blitz game victories against the chess genius Alexander Alekhine, though these, played at the rate of five minutes per player per game, did not count for official tournament records. After his def...
Alexander Alekhine was one of the all-time chess greats, and this collection covers the period when he was at his peak, dominating world chess. Almost every serious player of my generation read it several times. The games and commentary were close to being a sacred text.Like many other chess fans, I...
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