Alekhine defeated Capablanca in Buenos Aires to claim the World Chess Championship, ending Capablanca's six-year reign as champion.
Key Facts
- Match dates
- September 16 – November 29, 1927
- Champion before match
- José Raúl Capablanca
- New champion
- Alexander Alekhine
- Challenger's entry fee
- 10000 USD (1927)
- Alekhine's naturalization
- Became French citizen on November 5, 1927
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Under the London rules of 1922, which Capablanca himself had proposed, any challenger was required to contribute $10,000 to play for the world title. Alekhine successfully raised this sum in 1927, qualifying him to challenge the reigning champion Capablanca.
The 1927 World Chess Championship was contested in Buenos Aires, Argentina, between reigning champion José Raúl Capablanca and challenger Alexander Alekhine from September 16 to November 29. Alekhine defeated Capablanca to become the new World Chess Champion, also acquiring French citizenship during the match on November 5.
Alekhine's victory ended Capablanca's six-year reign as world champion. Alekhine subsequently demanded that Capablanca meet the same $10,000 entry requirement to earn a rematch, a condition Capablanca was never able to fulfill, preventing him from reclaiming the title.
Result
at Buenos Aires, Argentina