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| | The chess games of Max Euwe |
 | | Machgielis (Max) Euwe was born on the 20th of May 1901 in the town of Watergraafsmeer near Amsterdam. |
 | | In 1953, a 10- or 11-year old boy (not Pijl himself) sent a letter to Euwe, asking him for the autographs of all the 15 participants of the behemoth (30 rounds, 2 months) Candidates Tournament in Switzerland where Euwe was going to play. |
 | | Euwe's short moment as WC is indicative of the state of chess in the 1930s, economically depressed time, the greatest player (Capablanca) struggling for money and recognition...also Euwe prepared his openings, prepared them for Alekhine, which is also an important step in the development of chess, scientific opening preparation for a specific opponent. |
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