Alexander Alekhine
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Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine was a Russian and French chess player and the fourth World Chess Champion, a title he held for two reigns.
Alekhine, c. 1924
Alekhine in 1909
Alekhine (left) vs. Efim Bogoljubov (right); Emanuel Lasker (sitting, center) and others looking on
Grave of Alexander Alekhine in Paris, France (reconstruction of the original which was destroyed in 1999)
Max Euwe
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Machgielis "Max" Euwe was a Dutch chess player, mathematician, author, and chess administrator. He was the fifth player to become World Chess Champion, a title he held from 1935 until 1937. He served
Alexander Alekhine
…for years without making much progress. Meanwhile, Alekhine defended his title with ease against Efim Bogoljubov in 1929 and 1934. He was defeated by Max Euwe in 1935, but regained his crown in the 1937 rematch. His tournament record, however, was uneven, and rising young stars like Paul Keres, Reuben Fine…
Euwe in 1963
Euwe (seated), after one of the games from the 1935 Alekhine-Euwe match.
Flohr (left) and Euwe, 1969
Euwe and wife celebrating the 40th anniversary of their marriage on 3 August 1966, surrounded by their grandchildren