Capablanca
Americannoun
noun
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Qb3! — the always alert Capablanca induces new weaknesses in the Black position as he tries to deal with the idea of 19.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
The German was world champion from 1894 to 1921, but was not clearly No 1 until 1896 and near the end was outshone by José Raúl Capablanca.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 14, 2018
Grandmaster José Raúl Capablanca put it well: to succeed, “you must study the endgame before everything else.”
From Time ● Mar. 11, 2015
Grandmaster Jose Raul Capablanca put it very well: to succeed ‘you must study the endgame before anything else.’
From Inc ● Jun. 6, 2012
The major team match against the Capablanca Chess Club was disappointing for the Americans: though Bobby and Whitaker won their games, the five other Americans lost.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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