Adolf Albin
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About
Romanian chess master who is often considered to be one of the greatest chess players of all time. A well-known opening chess move, the Albin Countergambit, is named for him.
Before Fame
He did not begin learning to play chess until he was in his 20s.
Trivia
He wrote one of the first Romanian language books on chess.
Family Life
He had three children with his wife, Minna.
Associated With
He was an active chess master during the tenure of Savielly Tartakower.
