Zurich 1934 Iconic Match: Max Euwe vs Emanuel Lasker

Name: Zurich 1934 Iconic Match: Max Euwe vs Emanuel Lasker
Uploaded: 2019-12-27T13:30:00+00:00
Description: In 1934 two of the greatest chess champions faced off to give us a gem of a game. Enjoy this match between Emanuel Lasker and Max Euwe. The torch would eventually pass from Lasker to Euwe but today was not that day.

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In 1934 two of the greatest chess champions faced off to give us a gem of a game. Enjoy this match between Emanuel Lasker and Max Euwe. The torch would eventually pass from Lasker to Euwe but today was not that day.

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