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Play like Max Euwe

Play like Max Euwe

Find the moves in the best games of World Champion Euwe!

Max Euwe was the fifth world champion and defeated Alexander Alekhine in one of the biggest upsets in the history of chess. Watch how he did it by finding the moves in five of his greatest games. Start playing like Euwe today!

Here is what you will learn:

  • Find beautiful attacking moves to defeat Reti, Thomas, and Landau!
  • Practice positional and attacking play!
  • Find the moves in wins against world champions Alekhine and Fischer!

Play Like Max Euwe: Euwe vs Fischer

In 1957 Euwe played a casual match against the young Bobby Fischer. Fischer was already an amazing prodigy. See how Euwe taught Fischer a lesson he wouldn't soon forget.
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Play Like Max Euwe: Euwe vs Alekhine

Euwe played two World Championship matches against the great Alexander Alekhine. In 1935 Euwe shocked the world by taking the title from Alekhine. In 1937 Alekhine won it back.
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Play Like Max Euwe: Euwe vs Reti

Richard Reti was a founder of the hypermodern chess style, where a player let the opponent occupy the center and then attacked it. However, in this game, Euwe's hypermodern dominated.
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Play Like Max Euwe: Euwe vs Landau

Euwe helped to develop the theory of the Slav Defense by playing it frequently with both sides. In this game, he played a fantastic sacrifice and never gave his opponent, Saul Landau a chance. How did he do it?
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Play Like Max Euwe: Euwe vs Thomas

George Thomas was a two time champion of English Chess, but not a player of Euwe's class. Watch how Euwe demolished his kingside with a brutal attack in a quiet-looking position!
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Play like Max Euwe

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Released May 4, 2020