José Raúl Capablanca
Cuban chess player
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- 1888–1942
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About José Raúl Capablanca
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 of play.
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