Alekhine – Bogoljubow World Championship Match 1934

dates: 1 April–14 June 1934
location: Various cities and towns, Germany
score: 15½–10½ (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.

Bogoljubow returned for a second championship challenge against Alekhine five years after their first match. Their rematch travelled through several German venues.

Alekhine retained the title with eight wins, three losses and fifteen draws. The twenty-six games produced a 15½–10½ points score. As in 1929, the conditions required both six wins and more than fifteen points.

All 26 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 1934 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	Game 26	Points
Alexander Alekhine	½	1	½	1	½	½	½	½	1	0	1	½	½	½	½	1	1	½	½	½	1	½	0	0	1	½	15½
Efim Bogoljubow	½	0	½	0	½	½	½	½	0	1	0	½	½	½	½	0	0	½	½	½	0	½	1	1	0	½	10½

Each game column shows the score earned by that player. 1 = win, ½ = draw, 0 = loss. Points are out of 26.

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Game 1: Game 1: a draw after 65 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 c5 (ECO D50). The players drew after 65 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 65...Kd3. The running points score became ½–½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	65	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 2: Game 2: Alekhine wins in 37 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.e3 e6 (ECO D48). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 37 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 37.Bxf5+. The running points score became 1½–½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1-0	World Championship 15th	1934	37	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 3: Game 3: a draw after 27 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 4.e3 Bg4 (ECO D22). The players drew after 27 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 27...Qd3. The running points score became 2–1 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	27	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 4: Game 4: Alekhine wins in 61 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 (ECO D31). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 61 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 61.Bd3. The running points score became 3–1 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1-0	World Championship 15th	1934	61	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 5: Game 5: a draw after 51 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 c5 (ECO D26). The players drew after 51 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 51.Bf6. The running points score became 3½–1½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	51	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 6: Game 6: a draw after 60 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 (ECO D30). The players drew after 60 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 60...Rh8. The running points score became 4–2 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	60	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 7: Game 7: a draw after 17 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 c5 (ECO D28). The players drew after 17 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 17...Nd5. The running points score became 4½–2½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	17	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 8: Game 8: a draw after 64 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ (ECO E24). The players drew after 64 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 64.Kxh8. The running points score became 5–3 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	64	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 9: Game 9: Alekhine wins in 46 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 c5 2.d5 e5 3.e4 d6 4.f4 exf4 (ECO A44). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 46 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 46...a4. The running points score became 6–3 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 15th	1934	46	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 10: Game 10: Bogoljubow wins in 81 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c6 (ECO D52). Efim Bogoljubow won with Black after 81 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 81...Rg3. The running points score became 6–4 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 0-1	World Championship 15th	1934	81	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 11: Game 11: Alekhine wins in 62 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 e6 4.Nf3 Be7 (ECO A91). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 62 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 62...Rxg3+. The running points score became 7–4 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 15th	1934	62	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 12: Game 12: a draw after 75 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c6 4.Nc3 d5 (ECO D49). The players drew after 75 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 75.Rxd2. The running points score became 7½–4½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	75	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 13: Game 13: a draw after 74 moves

The opening moves were 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.d4 b6 3.Bg5 Ne4 4.Bh4 Bb7 (ECO A47). The players drew after 74 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 74.Kb1. The running points score became 8–5 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	74	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 14: Game 14: a draw after 54 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c6 (ECO D60). The players drew after 54 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 54.Bd7. The running points score became 8½–5½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	54	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 15: Game 15: a draw after 70 moves

The opening moves were 1.Nf3 e6 2.c4 d5 3.d4 dxc4 4.Nc3 a6 (ECO D21). The players drew after 70 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 70.Bxa2. The running points score became 9–6 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	70	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 16: Game 16: Alekhine wins in 43 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 (ECO C77). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 43 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 43.Kxe4. The running points score became 10–6 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1-0	World Championship 15th	1934	43	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 17: Game 17: Alekhine wins in 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 (ECO D24). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41...Bxd4. The running points score became 11–6 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 15th	1934	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 18: Game 18: a draw after 28 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3 c5 4.Bd3 d5 (ECO D05). The players drew after 28 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 28...Ra8. The running points score became 11½–6½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	28	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 19: Game 19: a draw after 58 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 c6 3.c4 e6 4.e3 Nf6 (ECO D27). The players drew after 58 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 58.Rb4. The running points score became 12–7 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	58	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 20: Game 20: a draw after 44 moves

The opening moves were 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.d4 d5 4.Nc3 c6 (ECO D52). The players drew after 44 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 44...Kf6. The running points score became 12½–7½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	44	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 21: Game 21: Alekhine wins in 63 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c4 a6 4.c5 b6 (ECO D30). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 63 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 63...a2. The running points score became 13½–7½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 15th	1934	63	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 22: Game 22: a draw after 42 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 (ECO E35). The players drew after 42 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 42.h4. The running points score became 14–8 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	42	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 23: Game 23: Bogoljubow wins in 58 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c4 dxc4 4.Qa4+ c6 (ECO D23). Efim Bogoljubow won with White after 58 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 58.Rf7. The running points score became 14–9 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 15th	1934	58	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 24: Game 24: Bogoljubow wins in 39 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 (ECO D30). Efim Bogoljubow won with Black after 39 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 39...e3. The running points score became 14–10 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 0-1	World Championship 15th	1934	39	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 25: Game 25: Alekhine wins in 44 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 c6 3.c4 dxc4 4.e3 Bg4 (ECO D11). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 44 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 44...Rxf1+. The running points score became 15–10 (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Efim Bogoljubow – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 15th	1934	44	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 26: Game 26: a draw after 24 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 d6 (ECO E67). The players drew after 24 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 24.Rxd6. The running points score became 15½–10½ (Alekhine–Bogoljubow).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Efim Bogoljubow 1/2-1/2	World Championship 15th	1934	24	No	—	—	—	—	Start

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