Alekhine
Definition
The surname of Alexander Alekhine, a legendary Russian chess player, later naturalized in France, who became the fourth World Chess Champion. Recognized for his highly aggressive, imaginative, and complex style of play, his name was structurally immortalized in modern chess theory through a famous opening (Alekhine's Defense), characterized by early provocation of the opponent's pawns.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alekhine
- Alexander Alekhine
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, singular focus, treating a historical family name standard syntax. |
| Formation | Transliterated from the Russian surname, fixed across global chess literatures as a major strategic reference. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.le.ˈxin] / [æ.ˈlek.xaɪn] |
| Source | Oxford Companion to Chess and Biographical History Indexes |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Marele maestru a câștigat partida utilizând o combinație tactică genială, specifică stilului lui Alehin.
EN: The grandmaster won the game utilizing a brilliant tactical combination, specific to Alehin's style.
RO: La cercul de șah, tinerii jucători analizează meciurile istorice disputate de Alehin în perioada interbelică.
EN: At the chess club, young players analyze the historical matches played by Alehin during the interwar period.
RO: Biografia lui Alehin dezvăluie sacrificiile imense făcute de acesta pentru a cuceri coroana mondială.
EN: Alehin's biography reveals the immense sacrifices he made to conquer the world crown.
Idioms & Phrases
Apărarea Alehin / Alekhine's Defense
RO: Deschidere de șah hipermodernă (1.e4 Sf6) în care negrul permite albului să ocupe centrul cu pioni pentru a-i ataca ulterior structura.
EN: A hypermodern chess opening (1.e4 Nf6) where Black allows White to occupy the center with pawns to subsequently attack its structure.
Geniu de tip Alehin / Alekhine-style genius
RO: Sintagmă critică folosită pentru a descrie jucătorii cu o imaginație combinatorie excepțională și un spirit de atac necruțător.
EN: A critical phrase used to describe players with an exceptional combinative imagination and a relentless attacking spirit.
Varianta Alehin / Alekhine variation
RO: Subvariantă strategică specifică în diverse deschideri, dezvoltată sau jucată cu succes de campionul mondial în turneele sale.
EN: A specific strategic sub-variation in various openings, developed or successfully played by the world champion in his tournaments.
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