Alekhine and Bogoljubow during their 1934 World Championship Match

  • Period

    1934
  • Place

    Germany

  • Material

    Paper

  • Location

    FIDE archive, HJ Fresen archive

  • Category

    Photos

In 1934, a World Chess Championship match unfolded between Alexander Alekhine, the reigning World Champion, and challenger Efim Bogolyubov. This encounter marked their second clash, following their initial match in 1929. The championship took place across various cities and towns in Germany, spanning from April 1 to June 14. Alekhine emerged victorious, confidently retaining his title with a final score of 15½-10½.