What nationality was Alekhine before emigrating to France?
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The answer is Russian. Alexander Alekhine was a Russian chess grandmaster and the fourth World Chess Champion. He was born in Moscow, Russian Empire, and represented Russia in international chess competitions until 1921. In 1921, he emigrated to France and later became a naturalized French citizen. As such, he represented France in international chess competitions from 1927 until his death in 1946.
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