Alekhine – Bogoljubow World Championship Match 1929

dates: 6 September–12 November 1929
location: Wiesbaden, Heidelberg and Berlin, Germany; The Hague, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, Netherlands
score: 15½–9½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow)
winner: Alexander Alekhine

Alexander Alekhine in a historical portrait from the George Grantham Bain Collection. The portrait is not identified as a photograph from this match. Photo: George Grantham Bain Collection / Library of Congress.

Efim Bogoljubow challenged Alekhine in a championship played across Germany and the Netherlands. Alekhine was defending the title he had won from Capablanca two years earlier.

The conditions required six wins and more than fifteen points. Alekhine exceeded both thresholds, finishing with eleven wins, five losses and nine draws. His 15½–9½ points score ended the match after twenty-five games.

All 25 played games appear below in match order. The game records preserve the archive’s player names, round numbers and dates, including unknown date components. Select either player in the embedded trainer to work through the decisions from that side. A drawn game remains a complete exercise for both players.

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Match results

Alekhine – Bogoljubow World Championship Match 1929 final standings and game-by-game scores
Player	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3	Game 4	Game 5	Game 6	Game 7	Game 8	Game 9	Game 10	Game 11	Game 12	Game 13	Game 14	Game 15	Game 16	Game 17	Game 18	Game 19	Game 20	Game 21	Game 22	Game 23	Game 24	Game 25	Points
Alexander Alekhine	1	½	½	0	1	0	1	1	½	1	½	1	0	0	½	1	1	0	1	½	1	1	½	½	½	15½
Efim Bogoljubow	0	½	½	1	0	1	0	0	½	0	½	0	1	1	½	0	0	1	0	½	0	0	½	½	½	9½

Each game column shows the score earned by that player. 1 = win, ½ = draw, 0 = loss. Points are out of 25.

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Game 1: Game 1: Alekhine wins in 26 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D16). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 26 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 26.Ne5+. The running points score became 1–0 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1-0	World Championship 14th	1929	26	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 2: Game 2: a draw after 51 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3 c5 (ECO E23). The players drew after 51 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 51.Rb3. The running points score became 1½–½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 14th	1929	51	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 3: Game 3: a draw after 70 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D17). The players drew after 70 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 70...Qe1+. The running points score became 2–1 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 14th	1929	70	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 4: Game 4: Bogoljubow wins in 38 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3 c5 (ECO E38). Efim Bogoljubow won with White after 38 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 38.Qc5. The running points score became 2–2 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 14th	1929	38	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 5: Game 5: Alekhine wins in 48 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D17). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 48 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 48.Kc7. The running points score became 3–2 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1-0	World Championship 14th	1929	48	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 6: Game 6: Bogoljubow wins in 48 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3 Qe7 (ECO E22). Efim Bogoljubow won with White after 48 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 48.f6. The running points score became 3–3 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 14th	1929	48	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 7: Game 7: Alekhine wins in 35 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 c6 4.Bg2 d5 (ECO D78). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 35 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 35.Bxf7+. The running points score became 4–3 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1-0	World Championship 14th	1929	35	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 8: Game 8: Alekhine wins in 30 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b6 3.Nc3 Bb7 4.f3 d5 (ECO A50). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 30 moves. The final move delivered checkmate. The running points score became 5–3 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 14th	1929	30	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 9: Game 9: a draw after 30 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 (ECO D52). The players drew after 30 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 30...Rxc3+. The running points score became 5½–3½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 14th	1929	30	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 10: Game 10: Alekhine wins in 50 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 (ECO D52). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 50 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 50.Kh4. The running points score became 6½–3½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 14th	1929	50	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 11: Game 11: a draw after 63 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 e6 4.Nf3 d5 (ECO D51). The players drew after 63 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 63...Kc6. The running points score became 7–4 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 14th	1929	63	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 12: Game 12: Alekhine wins in 56 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 (ECO D52). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 56 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 56...Kxd6. The running points score became 8–4 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 14th	1929	56	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 13: Game 13: Bogoljubow wins in 34 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 e6 (ECO D52). Efim Bogoljubow won with Black after 34 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 34...exd4. The running points score became 8–5 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 0-1	World Championship 14th	1929	34	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 14: Game 14: Bogoljubow wins in 71 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 (ECO D30). Efim Bogoljubow won with White after 71 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 71.e7+. The running points score became 8–6 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 14th	1929	71	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 15: Game 15: a draw after 44 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.f3 Bg7 4.e4 O-O (ECO E70). The players drew after 44 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 44...Qc6. The running points score became 8½–6½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 14th	1929	44	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 16: Game 16: Alekhine wins in 60 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 (ECO D30). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 60 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 60...Qe3+. The running points score became 9½–6½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 14th	1929	60	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 17: Game 17: Alekhine wins in 34 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.f3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 (ECO D70). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 34 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 34.Bxb6. The running points score became 10½–6½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1-0	World Championship 14th	1929	34	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 18: Game 18: Bogoljubow wins in 51 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 dxe4 (ECO C11). Efim Bogoljubow won with White after 51 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 51.Ka4. The running points score became 10½–7½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 14th	1929	51	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 19: Game 19: Alekhine wins in 77 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 e6 (ECO D51). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 77 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 77.Ke3. The running points score became 11½–7½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1-0	World Championship 14th	1929	77	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 20: Game 20: a draw after 48 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 (ECO C79). The players drew after 48 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 48.Rh1. The running points score became 12–8 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 14th	1929	48	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 21: Game 21: Alekhine wins in 49 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3 c5 (ECO E22). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 49 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 49.Qxe7. The running points score became 13–8 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1-0	World Championship 14th	1929	49	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 22: Game 22: Alekhine wins in 39 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 (ECO C76). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 39 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 39...h5. The running points score became 14–8 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 14th	1929	39	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 23: Game 23: a draw after 83 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 (ECO D46). The players drew after 83 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 83.Kg7. The running points score became 14½–8½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 14th	1929	83	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 24: Game 24: a draw after 38 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 dxe4 (ECO C11). The players drew after 38 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 38...Qa4+. The running points score became 15–9 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 14th	1929	38	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 25: Game 25: a draw after 55 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.e3 e6 (ECO D30). The players drew after 55 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 55...Kf7. The running points score became 15½–9½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 14th	1929	55	No	—	—	—	—	Start

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