1981 Death Max [Machgielis] Euwe, chess champ (1935-37), dies 1981 Death Machgielis "Max" Euwe, world chess champion (1935-37), dies at 80 1981 Death Max Euwe, Dutch 1937 Event Russian chess player Aljechin recaptures world title from Max Euwe 1935 Event Max Euwe becomes world champ chess beating Alexander Aljechin 1901 Birthday Max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion, 1935-37