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José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera (19 November 1888 – 8 March 1942) was a Cuban chess player who was the third world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. A chess prodigy, he is widely renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and speed of play. Capablanca was born in 1888 in the Castillo del Príncipe, Havana. [1]
Jose Raul Capablanca was a Cuban chess master, former world champion, and considered one of the best players in history! Learn more about his career.
May 22, 2015 · José Maria Capablanca was a busy man. A lieutenant in the cavalry division of the Spanish army, he spent his limited free time playing chess with fellow soldiers. One day, his four-year-old-son José Raúl decided to relieve his boredom by watching his father play chess.
José Raúl Capablanca was world chess champion between 1921 and 1927, when he lost the title to Alexander Alekhine in Buenos Aires. A clear favourite in that match, Capablanca strived to get a rematch against his Russian rival. Despite his efforts, he never managed to fight for the world championship again.
José Raúl Capablanca (born November 19, 1888, Havana, Cuba—died March 8, 1942, New York, New York, U.S.) was a chess master who won the world championship (1921) from Emanuel Lasker and lost it (1927) to Alexander Alekhine.
Jan 22, 2022 · José Raú l Capablanca y Graupera (1888-1942) was world chess champion from 1921-1927. Apart from accuracy and invincibility, Capa was widely renowned for his exceptional strategic vision, endgame skill and speed of play.
Nicknamed “The Human Chess Machine,” José Raúl Capablanca was born in Havana, Cuba. A true prodigy, he learned chess at age four and defeated Cuban champion Juan Corzo at 13. While attending Columbia University, he joined the Manhattan Chess Club and soon became its strongest player.
Jun 20, 2023 · José Raúl Capablanca's journey in the world of chess was a remarkable one, marked by his extraordinary talent, effortless style, and profound understanding of the game. He remains an iconic figure in chess history, a true maestro whose legacy endures to this day.
Jose Raul Capablanca was a Cuban Chess prodigy that would grow to become World Champion from 1921 to 1927, and is one of the most studied players in the history of Chess. Even though FIDE didn’t exist back then, he would have the Grandmaster title of course.
GM Jose Raul Capablanca. * 1888 (53) † 08.03.1942. Milos Petronic. Dubai (1986) Birthyear. 1888. Deathday. 08.03.1942.
