José Raúl Capablanca
Chess Player
1888 – 1942
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Who was José Raúl Capablanca?
José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera was a Cuban chess player who was world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. One of the greatest players of all time, he was renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and speed of play. Due to his achievements in the chess world, mastery over the board and his relatively simple style of play he was nicknamed the "Human Chess Machine".
Capablanca became the World Chess Champion in 1921 by beating Emanuel Lasker. He lost the title in 1927 to Alexander Alekhine.
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- Born
- Nov 19, 1888
Havana - Also known as
- Jose Raul Capablanca
- José Capablanca
- Jose Capablanca
- José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera
- Human Chess Machine
- Spouses
- Gloria Simoni Betancourt
(1921/12 - 1938) - Olga Capablanca Clark
(1938/10/20 - 1942/03/08)
- Gloria Simoni Betancourt
- Nationality
- Cuba
- Profession
- Education
- Columbia University
- Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Died
- Mar 8, 1942
New York City - Resting place
- Colon Cemetery, Havana
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on July 23, 2013
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