Machgielis Max Euwe was a Dutch chess player, mathematician, author and chess administrator who became the fifth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1935 until 1937. He went on to serve as President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, from 1970 to 1978, extending his influence on the game well beyond his own playing career.
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Career HighlightFifth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1935 to 1937; later served as President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, from 1970 to 1978. 1 Classification
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Machgielis "Max" Euwe (Dutch: [ˈøːʋə]; May 20, 1901 – November 26, 1981) was a Dutch chess player, mathematician, author, and chess administrator.
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Machgielis "Max" Euwe (Dutch: [ˈøːʋə]; May 20, 1901 - November 26, 1981) was a Dutch chess player, mathematician, author, and chess administrator.
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He was the fifth player to become World Chess Champion, a title he held from 1935 until 1937. He served as President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, from 1970 to 1978.
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was a Dutch chess player, mathematician, author, and chess administrator.
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But Euwe consented to participate in a five-player tournament to select the new champion, the World Chess Championship 1948.
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