Alexander Alekhine: Life as War

Alekhine’s biography is full of wars, losses of his homeland, betrayals, and professional successes. He was not only a genius and the first Russian World Chess Champion, but also a man with an astonishing fate. His life was packed with events—world and civil wars, revolutions, accusations, and the loss of his homeland. He obsessively devoted himself to his beloved pursuit—chess—adapting to any circumstances. The book tells not only about his life, but also about other important chess figures, such as Lasker, Capablanca, Bogolyubov, and Botvinnik. This is a story about overcoming and betrayal—about a person whose life was almost like a war.