José Raúl Capablanca
(born November 19, 1888 in Havana, died. 8 March 1942 in New York) - a Cuban chess player, the third world chess champion (years 1921-1927).
Capablanca chess was considered a brilliant child. His first major success was winning the match with the champion Cuba in 1901. Capablanca was then 12 years of his brilliant game was quickly noticed and appreciated. To this day, is considered one of the most talented chess players in history. Especially appreciated is its ability to play off the ends.
Capablanca learned chess by his father. Throughout life, even as a chess expert, has remained largely played the "natural", devoting relatively little time to prepare for tournaments and matches. Its biggest rival Alechin Alexander, who was the fourth world champion, after the death of Capablanca wrote: "With this death, he left a great chess genius, which will never see."
Throughout his career Capablanca defeated in less than fifty official lots. He remained undefeated for eight consecutive years, from 1916 to 1923.
Capablanca claimed that chess soon "die for the draw." Provided that outstanding chess players have reached such a level of knowledge of the game that their parties will always end in a draw. Until today, these predictions were not fulfilled, although the symptoms of "illness draws" are visible in the tournaments with the strongest players.
Capablanca chess invented his own brand, called "Capablanca chess, which is played on a chess board sizes 10x10 or 10x8.
Since 1962, is played on Cuba's international tournament in memory of Capablanca.
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