Alekhine – Euwe World Championship Match 1937

dates: 5 October–4 December 1937
location: Various cities and towns, Netherlands
score: 15½–9½ (Alekhine–Euwe)
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.

Alekhine exercised his right to a rematch against Euwe in the Netherlands two years after losing the title. Euwe entered as defending champion, although this collection keeps the Alekhine–Euwe name order used by the ticket.

Alekhine regained the championship with ten wins, four losses and eleven draws. His 15½–9½ points total ended the match after twenty-five games. The decisive victory reversed the outcome of their 1935 contest.

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 – Euwe World Championship Match 1937 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	0	1	½	½	0	1	1	1	½	1	½	½	0	1	½	½	0	½	½	½	1	1	½	1	1	15½
Max Euwe	1	0	½	½	1	0	0	0	½	0	½	½	1	0	½	½	1	½	½	½	0	0	½	0	0	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: Euwe wins in 50 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 50 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 50.Ke5. The running points score became 0–1 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	50	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 2: Game 2: Alekhine wins in 41 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 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.g5. The running points score became 1–1 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 3: Game 3: a draw after 60 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 (ECO D46). The players drew after 60 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 60...Kf7. The running points score became 1½–1½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	60	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 4: Game 4: a draw after 27 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D17). The players drew after 27 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 27.Bc4. The running points score became 2–2 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	27	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 5: Game 5: Euwe wins in 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 4.e3 Nf6 (ECO D28). Max Euwe won with White after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.Kc5. The running points score became 2–3 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 6: Game 6: Alekhine wins in 23 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 dxc4 4.e4 e5 (ECO D10). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 23 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 23.Rd5. The running points score became 3–3 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	23	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 7: Game 7: Alekhine wins in 34 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D18). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 34 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 34...Ne4+. The running points score became 4–3 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 17th	1937	34	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 8: Game 8: Alekhine wins in 26 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 (ECO E34). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 26 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 26.Rxa7. The running points score became 5–3 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	26	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 9: Game 9: a draw after 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D18). The players drew after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.Rxe3. The running points score became 5½–3½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 10: Game 10: Alekhine wins in 40 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 (ECO E34). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 40 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 40.Ra7. The running points score became 6½–3½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	40	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.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D17). The players drew after 30 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 30...Rxe6. The running points score became 7–4 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	30	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 12: Game 12: a draw after 26 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 (ECO E34). The players drew after 26 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 26.d5. The running points score became 7½–4½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	26	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 13: Game 13: Euwe wins in 68 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D18). Max Euwe won with White after 68 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 68.Nb3. The running points score became 7½–5½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	68	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 14: Game 14: Alekhine wins in 52 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Nf3 dxc4 (ECO E02). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 52 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 52.Ra6. The running points score became 8½–5½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	52	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 15: Game 15: a draw after 62 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D19). The players drew after 62 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 62.Qb8+. The running points score became 9–6 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	62	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 16: Game 16: a draw after 65 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 (ECO E02). The players drew after 65 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 65.Be3. The running points score became 9½–6½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	65	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 17: Game 17: Euwe wins in 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 (ECO D19). Max Euwe won with White after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.Kg4. The running points score became 9½–7½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 18: Game 18: a draw after 51 moves

The opening moves were 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 e6 3.d4 Nf6 4.Nc3 c5 (ECO D41). The players drew after 51 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 51.Nxg6. The running points score became 10–8 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	51	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 19: Game 19: a draw after 49 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 Ne4 (ECO E21). The players drew after 49 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 49.Rxa6. The running points score became 10½–8½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	49	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 20: Game 20: a draw after 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 (ECO E34). The players drew after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.Qxa7. The running points score became 11–9 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 21: Game 21: Alekhine wins in 32 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 (ECO E18). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 32 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 32...h6. The running points score became 12–9 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 17th	1937	32	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 22: Game 22: Alekhine wins in 62 moves

The opening moves were 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 d4 3.e3 Nc6 4.exd4 Nxd4 (ECO A09). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 62 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 62.hxg6. The running points score became 13–9 (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	62	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 23: Game 23: a draw after 50 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 (ECO E17). The players drew after 50 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 50...Rc2. The running points score became 13½–9½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 1/2-1/2	World Championship 17th	1937	50	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 24: Game 24: Alekhine wins in 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 e6 3.d4 Nf6 4.Nc3 c5 (ECO D41). Alexander Alekhine won with White after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41.Kxg4. The running points score became 14½–9½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Alexander Alekhine – Max Euwe 1-0	World Championship 17th	1937	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 25: Game 25: Alekhine wins in 43 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 O-O (ECO E46). Alexander Alekhine won with Black after 43 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 43...Qxa3. The running points score became 15½–9½ (Alekhine–Euwe).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Max Euwe – Alexander Alekhine 0-1	World Championship 17th	1937	43	No	—	—	—	—	Start

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