José Raúl Capablanca
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José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera was a Cuban chess player who was the third world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. A chess prodigy, he was widely renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and speed o
Capablanca in 1931
Capablanca playing chess with his father, José María Capablanca, in 1892
Capablanca in 1915
First Match game between Alekhine and Capablanca on 14 December 1913 in an exhibition in St. Petersburg
Bobby Fischer
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Robert James Fischer was an American chess grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he won his first of a record eight US Championships at the age of 14. In 1964, he won wit
José Raúl Capablanca
…results, but also showed symptoms of high blood pressure. He died in 1942 of a brain hemorrhage. Capablanca excelled in simple positions and endgames; Bobby Fischer described him as possessing a "real light touch". He could play tactical chess when necessary, and had good defensive technique. He wrote several chess…
Fischer in 1972
William Lombardy (left) and Fischer analyzing, with Jack Collins (center) looking on
Fischer in Cuba, March 1956
Fischer in 1956