Alexander Alekhine, 1929

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March 02 1929

The Edmonton Bulletin, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Saturday, March 02, 1929

Chess Expert Signed for Series
New York, March 2.—Dr. Alexander Alekhine of Paris has been engaged by the Manhattan Chess Club for a series of three performances lasting a week during the latter part of March when the world's champion is expected here. The famous Franco-Russian master dethroned Jose Capablanca at Buenos Aires.

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March 20 1929

Alexander Alekhine Arrives In New York March 20, 1929. Original b/w photo via Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/1980/03/alexander-alekhine-1929.html

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June 1929

On the Roof of the Hotel La Reine.
Seated (left to right)-Alexander Kevitz, Hartwig Cassel, Victor Spark, Dr. Alexander Alekhine, Dr. Norbert L. Lederer, Frank J. Marshall and Abraham Kupchik.
Standing (left to right)-George P. Northrop, I. S. Turover, Rafael Cintron, Herman Steiner, Lajos Steiner, H. Ransom Bigelow, Maurice Fox, Hermann Helms and J. Edmund Lister.

Alexander Alekhine (first row, middle chair) surrounded by the participants and officials of the Bradley Beach tournament in 1929. The World Champion took first place with eight wins and only one draw. Original b/w credits, David Delucia Collection.

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June 12 1929

The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, June 12, 1929

Alekhine Wins Title.
BRADLEY BEACH, N. J., June 12. Dr. Alexander Alekhine of Paris Tuesday won the International Chess Masters' Tournament which has been in progress here for the past nine days. Alekhine did not lose a game. Lajos Steiner, of Budapest, won the second prize, losing only to Dr. Alekhine.

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The Russian chess master Alexander Alekhine came to New York City, New York, United States of America to play simultaneous chess matches with 200 opponents. in this photo he is about to make a move at table number 50. The photo was taken in the 1920s. Original photo from Scherl/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo. Dr. Alekhine made a couple such trips to the United States. Hermann Helms reports in 1929 in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York, Thursday, March 14, 1929, page 32. Dr. Alexander Alekhine Off For Second American Tour; Opens at Manhattan Club “A passenger on the good ship Aquitania of the Cunard Line, which sailed from Southampton yesterday, Dr. Alexander Alekhine of Paris is crossing the ocean at greyhound speed. He is due to arrive in the Port of New York some time on Tuesday, barring heavy weather. Two days later, he will open his second American tour at the rooms of the Manhattan Chess Club. “There will doubtless be an exceptionally large outpouring of members to welcome the world champion, who has not been in this country since 1924. The entertainment will take the form of simultaneous play and it is expected that the main playing room of the club will be taxed to the utmost. “Dr. Alekhine's engagement by the Manhattan Chess Club also calls for a seance of blindfold chess, which probably will be against a team of 10 picked players, and two or three consultation games, to be conducted simultaneously. A rare treat is in store for the members and their friends.” https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/4407303/

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September 06 1929

Alexander Alekhine, Emanuel Lasker and Efim Bogolyubov, at the World Chess Tournament of 1929, played in diverse locations including Wiesbaden, Berlin, Heidelberg (Germany), The Hague, Rotterdam, Amsterdam (Netherlands), September 06-November 11, 1929. Alexander Alekhine (left) played with opponent Efim Bogolyubov in Cafe Koenig in Berlin. Behind the stop clock is the judge Emanuel Lasker. Original b/w photo by Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/alexander-alekhine.html and https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/efim-bogoljubov.html https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-alexander-alekhine-emanuel-lasker-and-efim-bogolyubov-1929-37021377.html

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November 1929

Alexander Alekhine and Efim Bogolyubov in Wiesbaden, November 1929. Alexander Alekhine and Efim Bogolyubov play in the World Chess Championship in Wiesbaden. At the table are from left: Alexander Alekhine, resort director Dr. Rauch, Dr. Hild (judge), district president von Hoehne - Hildesheim, Efim Bogoljubov. Original b/w photo by Scherl/Süddeutsche Zeitung. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-alexander-alekhine-and-efim-bogolyubov-in-wiesbaden-1929-48335279.html

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December 08 1929

Dr. Alexander Alekhine 08 Dec 1929, Sun Evening Star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com

Dr. Alexander Alekhine, world chess champion, who is probably the greatest analyst in the game.

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