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Dr Max Euwe was born in Watergraafsmeer, near Amsterdam. He studied mathematics at the University of Amsterdam and taught mathematics, first in Rotterdam, later at a girls' Lyceum in Amsterdam. He applied his knowledge of mathematics to the question of infinite chess games, using the Thue-Morse sequence.

He became Dutch chess champion in 1921 and remained so until 1935. He became amateur chess champion in 1928. On December 15, 1935 after 30 games played in 13 different cities over a period of 80 days, he defeated reigning world champion Alexander AlekhineAlexander Alexandrovich Alekhine (sometimes spelled "Aljechin") (in Russian, ), ( October 31 or November 1, 1892 March 24, 1946) was a chess master, one of the great world chess champions. He was known for his fierce attacking style. Alekhine was born int. His title gave a huge boost to chess in The Netherlands.

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Although being more than forty years older than FischerRobert James "Bobby" Fischer (born March 9, 1943) is a former world chess champion, and the only American to win the FIDE world chess championship. He won the FIDE World Chess Championship on September 1, 1972, and lost the FIDE title when he failed to de, Euwe still had the stamina and endurance to have an equal score (+1-1=1) between the two of them.

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He also wrote many books on chess, of which the most famous are Oordeel en Plan (Evaluate and plan) and a series about the opening.

In Amsterdam there is a Max Euwe Plein (square) (near the Leidseplein ), where the 'Max Euwe Stichting' is located in an old jailhouse. It has a Max Euwe museum and a large collection of chess books.

His granddaughter, Esmee Lammers, has written a children's book called Lang Leve de Koningin (Long live the Queen), which is popular among the youth.