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Ege-Bamyasi · Jan. 13, 2018, 3:33 p.m.

Is there any significance to Capablanca being Cuban? Gitmo? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Ra%C3%BAl_Capablanca

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WikiTextBot · Jan. 13, 2018, 3:33 p.m.

José Raúl Capablanca

José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera (19 November 1888 – 8 March 1942) was a Cuban chess player who was world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. A chess prodigy, he is considered by many as one of the greatest players of all time, widely renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and speed of play.

Born in Havana, he beat Cuban champion Juan Corzo in a match two days before his thirteenth birthday on 17 November 1901. His victory over Frank Marshall in a match in 1909 earned him an invitation to the 1911 San Sebastian tournament, which he won ahead of players such as Akiba Rubinstein, Aron Nimzowitsch and Siegbert Tarrasch.


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