Max Euwe: The Biography

by Alexander Münninghoff, Piet Verhagen (Translator)

Alexander M nninghoff tells the unforgettable tale of the fifth World Chess Champion. Filling a gap in the literature of chess, he shows that Euwes world title was the result of his iron will, his methodical drive and his energetic handling of all aspects of the game. By bringing his world title under the aegis of the world chess federation FIDE, Euwe profoundly changed the history of chess, and it was Euwes diplomatic determination as President of FIDE that saved the Match of the Century in 1972 between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. This gripping story is illuminated by numerous photos and fifty games with the original annotations by Max Euwe.

Genres: Chess

350 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Alexander Münninghoff was een Nederlands journalist. Van 1974 tot 2007 werkte hij voor de Haagsche Courant. Münninghoff heeft veel artikelen en boeken over de schaaksport geschreven. In 1983 won hij de Prijs voor de Dagbladjournalistiek en in 2015 de Libris Geschiedenis Prijs voor zijn boek De stamhouder.