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 Alexander Alekhine |
 Max Euwe | |||||
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Born 31 October 1892 42 years old |
Born 20 May 1901 34 years old | |||||
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A World Chess Championship was played between challenger Max Euwe and title-holder Alexander Alekhine in various cities and towns in the Netherlands from 3 October to 16 December 1935. Euwe was the winner by overcoming a three-point deficit as late as the ninth game.