Alekhine – Euwe World Championship Match 1935

dates: 3 October–16 December 1935
location: Various cities and towns, Netherlands
score: 14½–15½ (Alekhine–Euwe)
winner: Max Euwe

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.

Max Euwe challenged Alekhine in a thirty-game championship played around the Netherlands. Euwe recovered from a three-point deficit during the first third of the match.

Euwe finished with nine wins against eight losses, with thirteen draws. His 15½–14½ victory made him world champion. The whole thirty-game collection preserves the drawn rounds that separated the changes in the lead.

All 30 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 – Euwe World Championship Match 1935 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	Game 27	Game 28	Game 29	Game 30	Points
Alexander Alekhine	1	0	1	1	½	½	1	0	1	0	½	0	½	0	½	1	½	½	1	0	0	½	½	½	0	0	1	½	½	½	14½
Max Euwe	0	1	0	0	½	½	0	1	0	1	½	1	½	1	½	0	½	½	0	1	1	½	½	½	1	1	0	½	½	½	15½

Each game column shows the score earned by that player. 1 = win, ½ = draw, 0 = loss. Points are out of 30.

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Game 1: Game 1: Alekhine wins in 30 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 30 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 30.Qxc5. The running points score became 1–0 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	30	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 2: Game 2: Euwe wins in 45 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Qb3 dxc4 (ECO D81). Max Euwe won with White after 45 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 45.Qb7. The running points score became 1–1 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	45	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 3: Game 3: Alekhine wins in 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ (ECO C15). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.Qxd4. The running points score became 2–1 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 4: Game 4: Alekhine wins in 44 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Qb3 dxc4 (ECO D81). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 44 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 44...Bc1+. The running points score became 3–1 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 16th	1935	44	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 5: Game 5: a draw after 34 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Ne2 dxe4 (ECO C15). The players drew after 34 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 34...Ke7. The running points score became 3½–1½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	34	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 6: Game 6: a draw after 73 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 (ECO D12). The players drew after 73 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 73.Re7. The running points score became 4–2 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	73	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 7: Game 7: Alekhine wins in 40 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Ne2 dxe4 (ECO C15). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 40 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 40.Rh4. The running points score became 5–2 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	40	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 8: Game 8: Euwe wins in 69 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 (ECO D45). Max Euwe won with White after 69 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 69.Ba6. The running points score became 5–3 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	69	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 9: Game 9: Alekhine wins in 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qg4 Nf6 (ECO C15). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.Kxd4. The running points score became 6–3 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 10: Game 10: Euwe wins in 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 (ECO D45). Max Euwe won with White after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.Rxc6. The running points score became 6–4 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 11: Game 11: a draw after 30 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 (ECO D12). The players drew after 30 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 30...Bc2. The running points score became 6½–4½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	30	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 12: Game 12: Euwe wins in 36 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Qb3 dxc4 (ECO D97). Max Euwe won with White after 36 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 36.Qxc8+. The running points score became 6½–5½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	36	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 13: Game 13: a draw after 59 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 (ECO C83). The players drew after 59 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 59.Rb7. The running points score became 7–6 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	59	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 14: Game 14: Euwe wins in 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Nh5 (ECO D82). Max Euwe won with White after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.Qe7. The running points score became 7–7 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 15: Game 15: a draw after 61 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D17). The players drew after 61 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 61...Kd3. The running points score became 7½–7½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	61	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 16: Game 16: Alekhine wins in 65 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 (ECO D12). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 65 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 65...Rc3+. The running points score became 8½–7½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 16th	1935	65	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 17: Game 17: a draw after 23 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 Bf5 4.Bd3 e6 (ECO D04). The players drew after 23 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 23.Rd1. The running points score became 9–8 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	23	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 18: Game 18: a draw after 16 moves

The opening moves were 1.c4 e5 2.Nf3 e4 3.Nd4 Nc6 4.Nc2 Nf6 (ECO A20). The players drew after 16 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 16.Qxd5. The running points score became 9½–8½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	16	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 19: Game 19: Alekhine wins in 57 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 57 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 57.h4. The running points score became 10½–8½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	57	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 20: Game 20: Euwe wins in 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D17). Max Euwe won with White after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.Bc8. The running points score became 10½–9½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 21: Game 21: Euwe wins in 40 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D17). Max Euwe won with Black after 40 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 40...Rd3. The running points score became 10½–10½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 0-1	World Championship 16th	1935	40	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 22: Game 22: a draw after 18 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 Nc6 (ECO E33). The players drew after 18 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 18.Qe2. The running points score became 11–11 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	18	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 23: Game 23: a draw after 58 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D15). The players drew after 58 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 58.Rg5. The running points score became 11½–11½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	58	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 24: Game 24: a draw after 33 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 e6 2.c4 f5 3.g3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7 (ECO A90). The players drew after 33 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 33.Ke3. The running points score became 12–12 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	33	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 25: Game 25: Euwe wins in 45 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 (ECO D52). Max Euwe won with Black after 45 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 45...a4. The running points score became 12–13 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 0-1	World Championship 16th	1935	45	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 26: Game 26: Euwe wins in 47 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 e6 2.c4 f5 3.g3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7 (ECO E18). Max Euwe won with White after 47 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 47.Ne4+. The running points score became 12–14 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	47	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 27: Game 27: Alekhine wins in 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.Qh5 Nd6 (ECO C27). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.b6. The running points score became 13–14 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 16th	1935	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 28: Game 28: a draw after 63 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bg5 Be7 (ECO D66). The players drew after 63 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 63.b3. The running points score became 13½–14½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	63	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 29: Game 29: a draw after 50 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 (ECO B05). The players drew after 50 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 50...Kc7. The running points score became 14–15 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	50	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 30: Game 30: a draw after 40 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nd7 4.Qa4 c6 (ECO D21). The players drew after 40 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 40.Rg1. The running points score became 14½–15½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 16th	1935	40	No	—	—	—	—	Start

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