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Alexander Ilyin-Genevsky
Soviet chess player (1894–1941).
Born November 28th, 1894 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 3rd, 1941 at 46 years old in Novaya Ladoga.
Occupations
chess player, diplomat, historian, journalist, politician, writer
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