Alekhine-Euwe 1935: powerful images

12/13/2013

In the last couple of years, several videos have surfaced concerning the famous 1935 World Championship match between Alexander Alekhine and Max Euwe. The footage stands out, as it shows scenes of the opening ceremony, not to mention the day the title was won, with a dazed and shocked Alekhine, still trying to grasp what had happened. Here are the dramatic images and videos.

 

In the last couple of years, several videos have surfaced concerning the famous 1935 World Championship match between Alexander Alekhine and Max Euwe. Although it is not hard to find images of many world championships, they usually concern either a few shots of the players at the board, or the champion ceebrating the title with the time immemorial wreath and victor's cup.
In this, the footage stands out, as it shows scenes of the opening ceremony, with speeches and players, not to mention the day