Checkout using your account Email Address. Sign In Forgot Your Password? Checkout as a new customer Creating an account has many benefits: See order and shipping status Track order history Check out faster Create an Account. Quantity -. In stock: Shipping and returns info. Order within and it'll ship on Tuesday. More Information. Media Mail Eligible. Related Products. Alekhine had never defeated Capablanca in any previous contest and Capablanca was heavily favored in the match.
What ensued was an epic and legendary battle between two of chess' greatest geniuses. The grueling match was the longest world championship that had ever been played. Alekhine seemed to gain momentum as the match went on. In the end, Alekhine surprised the chess world by defeating Capablanca 6 wins 3 losses and 25 draws and became the fourth world chess champion. Many felt that Capablanca had greatly underestimated Alekhine. Alekhine had in fact diligently studied the games of Capablanca and thoroughly prepared for the match while Capablanca had not.
Alekhine and Capablanca were poised for a rematch, but the two could never agree on terms and negotiations fell through. Capablanca became displeased by his inability to secure a rematch and the two became bitter enemies. While Alekhine did not face Capablanca, he did successfully defend his title twice against Efim Bogolubow in and In Alekhine then faced Dutch master Dr.
Max Euwe for the world championship. Although heavily favored, this time it was Alekhine who was underprepared and overconfident. Many attributed Alekhine's alcoholism to him losing the match. Allegedly Alekhine abstained from Alcohol and trained for his rematch with Euwe in Soon afterward World War II erupted in Europe and larger international tournaments stopped for several years.
During the war, Alekhine, who was now a French citizen, was forced to comply with Nazi demands that strictly limited his appearances. When the war ended in Alekhine was seen as a Nazi sympathizer and anti-Semitic and was not invited to play in international tournaments. He died under mysterious circumstances on March 24, in Estoril Portugal. He remains the only world champion to ever die while holding the title.
Alexander Alekhine remains a legendary player of the golden age of chess and one of the greatest world champions of all time. His genius for attack produced countless beautiful games that served as a model for many great future world champions. Some Quotes on Alexander Alekhine: "Play on both sides of the board is my favorite strategy. On Alekhine: "Who else in chess history has won so many serious games with the help of brilliant tactical strokes?
View as: Grid List. Please wait Cookie Policy This website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality of the shopping cart and checkout progress. My Cart. Alexander Alekhine. Show Less Show More. Catalog Code: BNIC German chess journalist Andre Schulz tells the stories and the history of the World Chess Championship fights in fascinating detail: the historical and social backgrounds, the prize money and the rules, the seconds and other helpers, and the psychological wars on and off the board.
Tracing the Russian-born champion from his youth in Russia, through his assault on the chess Olympus and beyond, this books paints a fresh portrait of man who was one of the most spectacular tacticians ever to play the game. Catalog Code: SWBNIC German chess journalist Andre Schulz tells the stories and the history of the World Chess Championship fights in fascinating detail: the historical and social backgrounds, the prize money and the rules, the seconds and other helpers, and the psychological wars on and off the board.
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