num_pages: 256
description: The name of Jose Ral Capablanca (1888-1942) the third world champion is indelibly inscribed in the annals of chess history. Capablanca s technique intuition remarkably quick calculation and sense for elegant combinations made him the paragon of grandmasters during his lifetime. At the peak of his career Capablanca was almost invincible; each of his losses was regarded as a sensation. His books articles and lucid annotations became instant classics. As a star of the first magnitude Capablanca continues to influence the world of chess. All the world champions of the late 20th century Botvinnik Smyslov Tal Petrosian Spassky Fischer Karpov and Kasparov have been influenced by Capablanca s original ideas. Join Russian chess historians Isaak and Vladimir Linder as they take you on a journey exploring the life and games of the great Cuban world chess champion.
language: English
title: Jose Raul Capablanca: Third World Chess Champion
publisher: Russell Enterprises, Inc.