Garry Kasparov; Quoted in: Raymond Keene (1999) Keene on Chess, p. 243.
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Alekhine's attacks came suddenly, like destructive thunderstorms that erupted from a clear sky.
— Garry Kasparov
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Source: Wikiquote: "Alexander Alekhine" (About Alexander Alekhine)
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About Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine (October 31 or November 1, 1892 – March 24, 1946) was a Russian-born naturalized French chess grandmaster (officially naturalized in 1927 only three days before the World Champion title), and the fourth World Chess Champion.
About Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine (October 31 or November 1, 1892 – March 24, 1946) was a Russian-born naturalized French chess grandmaster (officially naturalized in 1927 only three days before the World Champion title), and the fourth World Chess Champion.
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