Der SchachWettkampf Aljechin Euwe 1935 Olms Edition
For sale is Der Schachwettkampf Aljechin–Euwe um die Weltmeisterschaft 1935 (The Alekhine–Euwe World Championship Match of 1935) is a fascinating historical record of one of the most dramatic and significant World Championship contests in chess history. Published by **Edition Olms** as a high-quality reprint of the original 1935–36 works, this volume combines two classic accounts into a single book: the official match book by World Champion Alexander Alekhine and challenger Max Euwe, together with the celebrated match diary by renowned chess writer Hans Kmoch.The 1935 World Championship match, played throughout the Netherlands, produced one of the greatest upsets in chess history when Dutch mathematician and future World Champion Max Euwe defeated the heavily favored Alexander Alekhine by the narrow score of 15½–14½. The struggle featured thirty hard-fought games and marked a turning point in the history of modern chess.This volume provides game scores, analysis, commentary, and contemporary insights from the participants themselves, offering readers a unique opportunity to experience the match as it unfolded. Hans Kmoch's diary adds color and atmosphere, documenting the personalities, tensions, and day-to-day developments surrounding the championship battle. Together, these accounts create a rich portrait of one of the most important events of the pre-war chess era.Although the text is in German, the games and analysis are presented in **algebraic notation**, making the book accessible to chess players worldwide. Collectors, historians, and students of world championship chess will find tremendous value in this volume, which preserves contemporary analysis and commentary unavailable in most modern tournament books.An outstanding addition to any serious chess library, Der Schachwettkampf Aljechin–Euwe um die Weltmeisterschaft 1935 is both an important historical document and a treasure trove of annotated championship games from one of the most memorable world title matches ever played.
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