It’s hard to think of a better match in chess between author and subject than GM Jan Timman’s new anthology, “Max Euwe’s Best Games.” Timman, the best Dutch player of his generation and a prolific ...

Last October the New York Times headlined a story: ALEKHINE’S MOVE STIRS CHESS FANS. This was no arrant sensationalism. Dutchman Max Euwe, chess champion of the world, was defending his title against ...