Was Alekhine an anti-semite?

Originally posted by chessisvanity
Alekhine is a God.

No one is or ever has been a god.

Originally posted by Kunsoo
I've never read any accounts of him mistreating Jews in person, which would suggest that his WWII writings were under some sort of duress. Not apologizing for him, but I'm just not willing to judge someone in a situation in which I'll probably never face. Maybe I'll change my mind if I ever read any of his articles.

Hitler never mistreated any Jews in person either. That doesn't imply duress at all.

However, I agree that we can benefit from what he did do for chess without condoning any anti-semitic sentiments he may or may not have had just as you can enjoy Wagner's music without condoning his.

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What god?

..but that's a topic for spirituality 😉

Originally posted by PsychoPawn
No one is or ever has been a god.

George Burns was God.

Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Come on, he married several rich old (VERY old) women. If there was a romantic interest, it was pretty twisted. Money was the common denominator in each marriage.

Have you ever heard about Edip complex?

Originally posted by Korch
Have you ever heard about Edip complex?

Yes, but per the line from Harold and Maude

Psychologist: Harold, we know that men want to sleep with their mothers. But what confuses me is that you want to sleep with your grandmother!