Alyokhin

Alyokhin (Russian: Алёхин also transliterated as Alekhin) is a Russian-language surname derived form the given name "Alyokha", a diminutive for "Aleksey". Feminine form: Alyokhina/Alekhina (Russian: Алёхина.

The surname may refer to:

  • Nikolai Alekhin, Soviet rocket designer
  • Alexander Alekhine (1892–1946), Russian-French chess master and former world champion
  • Alexei Alekhine (1888–1939), Russian chess master and brother of Alexander
  • Grace Alekhine (1876–1956), American-British-French artist, chess master, and wife of Alexander Alekhine
  • Maria Alyokhina, Russian political activist
  • Nikolay Alyokhin, Russian Olympic fencing champion
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