Classic game · 1931White won

Menchik's Win

White

Vera Menchik

vs

Black

Max Euwe

The first women's world champion defeated future world champion Max Euwe with confident, technically sound play at Hastings.

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White
Vera Menchik
Black
Max Euwe
Year
1931
Result
White won · 1-0

Why this classic game matters

Menchik's victory over Euwe is an enduring example of her strength against the leading masters of her era.

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