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José Raúl Capablanca

Born

in Havana, Cuba

November 19, 1888

Died

March 08, 1942

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World chess champion from 1921-1927.
One of the best players of all time.
His skill in the endgame and his speed of play garner special praise.

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	Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca, Nick de Firmian 3.96 avg rating — 747 ratings — published 1908 — 94 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Chess Career 4.23 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 1920 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Primer of Chess 4.02 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1935 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Last Lectures The Chess Legacy of Jose Raoul Capablanca 4.17 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1966 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Il primo libro degli scacchi 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fundamentos del Ajedrez by José Raúl Capablanca, Beatriz Mansilla Marinello (Foreword) 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2009 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	World's Championship Matches, 1921 and 1927 3.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1977	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lasker vs Capablanca. Havana 1921: World Championship Match 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Capablanca x3 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Capablanca's Eighteen Select Chess Games 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“In order to improve your game, you must study the endgame before everything else, for whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middle game and the opening must be studied in relation to the endgame.”
― José Raúl Capablanca

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“One must attempt to increase whatever weakness there may be in the opponent’s position; or, if there is none, one or more must be created.”
― José Raul Capablanca, Chess Fundamentals

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“you must study the endgame before everything else.”
― José Raúl Capablanca

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