Last Chess Championship Checkmate Was 1929

Quick Answer

The last time a World Chess Championship title match ended in a checkmate was in 1929.

Sources & References

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Chess.comOffers an overview of significant World Chess Championship matches and their outcomes.chess.com
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World Chess Federation (FIDE)Details the establishment of the FIDE World Championship and its history.fide.com
WikipediaProvides a comprehensive description of the 1929 World Chess Championship match between Alexander Alekhine and Efim Bogoljubov, including the final result.en.wikipedia.org
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Edward Winter's Chess ExplorationsContains detailed historical anecdotes and fact-checking related to chess history, including championship matches.chesshistory.com
Small TalkDiscusses the inauguration of the World Chess Championship title.getsmalltalk.com

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