Timeline Alexander Alekhine

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• 1927 – 1935 Alekhine first World Champion reign Tactical genius dominates chess Alekhine won the title from Capablanca in 1927 and dominated tournament chess through the early 1930s, winning brilliancy prizes and setting blindfold simultaneous records.
• 1935 Alekhine loses title to Euwe Shock defeat to Dutch challenger Max Euwe defeated Alekhine 15½-14½ in a 30-game match in the Netherlands, one of the great upsets of chess history. Alekhine was reportedly struggling with alcohol at the time.
• 1937 – 1946 Alekhine regains and holds title Only champion to die with the title Alekhine regained the title from Euwe in 1937 and held it until his death in 1946 in Estoril, Portugal. He is the only World Chess Champion to have died while holding the title.