Which chess grandmaster, World Champion from 1927 to 1935, is often considered one of the greatest positional players in history and has a major championship named after him?

• A Alexander Alekhine ✓
• B Mikhail Botvinnik
• C Vasily Smyslov
• D Mikhail Tal

Alexander Alekhine won the world title by defeating Capablanca in Buenos Aires in 1927; the Alekhine Memorial tournament is a prestigious event in the chess calendar.