by Alexander MunninghoffPublished 2005 - New in Chess350 pagesISBN 9056910795A Majestic read. - Jan TimmanThis magnificent book, filling a gap in the literature of chess, shows that Euwe's world title was the result of his iron will, his methodical drive and his energetic handling of all aspects of the game.. Max Euwe (1900-1981) has been called a genius of order and the chess logician. By bringing his world title under the aegis of FIDE he profoundly changed the history of chess in the twentieth century. He later became president of FIDE and it was his determination that saved the Match of the Century between Fischer and Spassky in 1972.