World Chess Championship 1934| |
Defending champion |
Challenger
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Alexander Alekhine |
Efim Bogoljubov |
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| 15½ | Scores | 10½ | |
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| Game 1 | ½ | 65 move draw | ½ |
| Game 2 | 1 | ← 37 moves | 0 |
| Game 3 | ½ | 27 move draw | ½ |
| Game 4 | 1 | ← 61 moves | 0 |
| Game 5 | ½ | 51 move draw | ½ |
| Game 6 | ½ | 60 move draw | ½ |
| Game 7 | ½ | 17 move draw | ½ |
| Game 8 | ½ | 66 move draw | ½ |
| Game 9 | 1 | ← 46 moves | 0 |
| Game 10 | 0 | 81 moves → | 1 |
| Game 11 | 1 | ← 62 moves | 0 |
| Game 12 | ½ | 75 move draw | ½ |
| Game 13 | ½ | 74 move draw | ½ |
| Game 14 | ½ | 54 move draw | ½ |
| Game 15 | ½ | 70 move draw | ½ |
| Game 16 | 1 | ← 43 moves | 0 |
| Game 17 | 1 | ← 41 moves | 0 |
| Game 18 | ½ | 28 move draw | ½ |
| Game 19 | ½ | 58 move draw | ½ |
| Game 20 | ½ | 44 move draw | ½ |
| Game 21 | 1 | ← 63 moves | 0 |
| Game 22 | ½ | 42 move draw | ½ |
| Game 23 | 0 | 58 moves → | 1 |
| Game 24 | 0 | 39 moves → | 1 |
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Born 31 October 1892
42 years old |
Born 26 April 1889
44/45 years old |
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In 1934, a World Chess Championship was played between challenger Efim Bogoljubow and titleholder Alexander Alekhine, marking a rematch of the previous Championship in 1929. The match was held in various cities and towns in Germany from April 1 to June 14, with Alekhine retaining his title.