Sensation in the world of chess, 90 years ago today- 13. Dec 1930

"World Champion in chess was beaten"

"Bogoljubov lost to Mikenas"
"Sensation in the chessworld"

90 years ago today, on the 13. December 1930, one of the biggest headlines in Estonian press was V. Mikenas's great victory over the Grandmaster and reigning world champion, Efim Bogoljubov.

The Estonian born Vladas Mikenas was only 20 years old at the time when he beat the Grandmaster Bogoljubov on the 46th. move.