Max Euwe
Max Euwe | |
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Euwe in 1963 | |
| Full name | Machgielis Euwe |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Born | May 20, 1901 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | November 26, 1981 (aged 80) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Title | Grandmaster (1950) |
| World Champion | 1935–1937 |
| Peak rating | 2530 (May 1974) |
| Peak ranking | No. 50 (May 1974) |
| President of FIDE | |
| In office 1970–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Folke Rogard |
| Succeeded by | Fridrik Olafsson |
Machgielis "Max" Euwe (Dutch: [ˈøːʋə]; May 20, 1901 – November 26, 1981) was a Dutch chess player, mathematician, author, and chess administrator. He was the fifth player to become World Chess Champion, a title he held from 1935 until 1937. He served as President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, from 1970 to 1978.