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Was Alekhine anti-semitic?

Was Alekhine anti-semitic?

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This article

http://www.starfireproject.com/chess/alekhine.html

claims he wrote his anti semitic articles out of sheer practicality - because he wanted to protect his wife and assets from the Nazis. What do you think?

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Hard to say,when you didn't know the man in person.Life in Nazi Germany was not easy,especially if the propaganda machine was determined to use your fame.I've read a bit about Alekhine,and I don't think he was anti-semitic.I don't think he was pro- or anti-anything.It seems,he only ever cared about playing chess.

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Russian Bear Chess Champion? Ja. Nice guy? NO. Anti jew? No.