Efim Bogoljubov

Efim Dmitriyevich Bogoljubov (1889 – 1952) was a leading Ukrainian chess master. He emigrated to Germany in 1926 and in 1951 he was awarded the title International Grandmaster by the World Chess Federation FIDE.

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1889 - 1952 - Ukrainian - Chess - Germany - 1926 - 1951 - International Grandmaster - FIDE

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He played matches for the World Chess Championship twice, both times against Alexander Alekhine. In the first in 1929 he lost 15.5-9.5, in the second in 1934 he lost 15.5.-10.5.

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World Chess Championship - Alexander Alekhine - 1929 - 1934

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The Bogo-Indian Defence chess opening (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ in algebraic notation) is named after Bogoljubov.

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Bogo-Indian Defence - Chess opening - Algebraic notation

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