José Raúl Capablanca

José Raúl Capablanca (1888–1942) was a chess player from Cuba.

José Raúl Capablanca held the title of World Chess Champion.

Career facts

• Born: 1888
• Died: 1942
• Federation: Cuba

Famous games

• Botvinnik vs. Capablanca, AVRO 1938 — vs. Mikhail Botvinnik, AVRO, Rotterdam 1938

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