In 1935, Alexander Alekhine lost his World Champion title to Max Euwe. Despite Alekhine initially taking the lead, starting from game thirteen, Euwe won twice as many games as Alekhine. The challenger’s remarkable performance led him to become the new champion on December 16, 1935, with a total of nine wins, thirteen draws, and eight losses.
In December 1937, Alekhine recaptured the title from Euwe in a convincing manner with an impressive score of ten wins, four losses, and eleven draws. Among the many remarkable games played during this highly significant match, one of the most noteworthy and shortest ones deserves our attention.