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Alexander Alekhine, 1928

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1928

Alexander Alekhine vs NN

Alexander Alekhine vs Francisco Benko

Alexander Alekhine vs Palais Royal Club


January 02 1928

Chess Champion Is Defeated By Unknown Player

The Belleville News-Democrat, Belleville, Illinois, Monday, January 02, 1928

Chess Champion Is Defeated By Unknown Player
Santiago, Chile, Jan. 2.—(INS)—A scratch upon the surface of Alexander Alekhine of Russia, new chess champion of the world, “revealed a Tartar” when he was defeated by an obscure Chilean named Anfruns in 28 moves. Alekhine, furious over his defeat swept board and chessmen from the table, his anger causing much surprise among the spectators. After the game Alekhine was nervous and was defeated by two other Chileans.


January 24 1928

Alexander Alekhine vs Josep Cabestany

Alexander Alekhine vs Masso

Alexander Alekhine vs Oliver

Alexander Alekhine vs Aureo Fernandez Avila

Alexander Alekhine vs Torne

Alexander Alekhine vs Fortuny

Alexander Alekhine vs Rafael Domenech

Alexander Alekhine vs Jose Vilardebo Picurena

Alexander Alekhine vs Carbonell

Alexander Alekhine vs Vicente Casanovas

Alexander Alekhine vs Colmenares

Alexander Alekhine vs Josep Devesa

Alexander Alekhine vs Ponc

Alexander Alekhine vs Esteban Puig i Puig

Alexander Alekhine vs Munne

Alexander Alekhine vs Josep Puntas Jensen

Alexander Alekhine vs Vilarnau

Alexander Alekhine vs Placido Soler

Alexander Alekhine vs Eduardo de Rafael

Alexander Alekhine vs Angel Ribera Arnal

Alexander Alekhine vs Antonio Garcia Castella

Alexander Alekhine vs Vicente Almirall Castell

Alexander Alekhine vs H Cordoba

Alexander Alekhine vs Ramon Cunillera Cabedo

Alexander Alekhine vs Felix Alderete

Alexander Alekhine vs Heriberto Domenech

Alexander Alekhine vs H Cordoba

Alexander Alekhine vs Victoriano Sasot

Alexander Alekhine vs Ferran Freixa

Alexander Alekhine vs J Duran


May 30 1928

Climenson Dawbarn vs Alexander Alekhine


June 08 1928

Alexander Alekhine vs Charles Wreford-Brown

Alexander Alekhine vs Charles Damant

Alexander Alekhine vs Victor Buerger

Alexander Alekhine vs A Fletcher


June 25 1928

Alexander Alekhine vs Ratnovsky / Rosenberg


July 1928

Alexander Alekhine vs NN


December 02 1928

Alexander Alekhine vs W Stickgold

Alexander Alekhine vs Moshe Czerniak

Alexander Alekhine vs Jerzy Machonbaum

Alexander Alekhine vs Z Zagrodzki


December 08 1928

Alexander Alekhine vs M Spitz

Alexander Alekhine vs Henryk Friedmann


December 11 1928

Alexander Alekhine vs Moshe Aba Blass


December 15 1928

Alexander Alekhine vs Teodor Regedzinski

Alexander Alekhine vs Achilles Frydman

Alexander Alekhine vs M Apel


December 15 1928

Alexander Alekhine vs Adam Miesowicz


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Understanding Chess by William Lombardy Chess Duels, My Games with the World Champions, by Yasser Seirawan No Regrets: Fischer-Spassky 1992, by Yasser Seirawan Chess Fundamentals, by Jose Capablanca Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer My 60 Memorable Games, by Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, by Bobby Fischer The Modern Chess Self Tutor, by David Bronstein Russians versus Fischer, by Mikhail Tal, Plisetsky, Taimanov, et al

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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