Jose Raul Capablanca y Graupera was a Cuban chess grandmaster who lived from 1888 to 1942 and was the third World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1921 to 1927. A chess prodigy renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and speed of play, he went undefeated from February 1916 to March 1924, a period that included his world championship match against Emanuel Lasker. He died in New York City from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by hypertension, at age 53, and his style influenced later world champions Bobby Fischer and Anatoly Karpov.
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Career HighlightThird World Chess Champion from 1921 to 1927; undefeated in tournament and match play from 10 February 1916 to 21 March 1924. 2 Classification
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How did Capablanca lose the world championship title?
He lost it in 1927 to Alexander Alekhine, who had never beaten him before the match.
Capablanca lost the title in 1927 to Alexander Alekhine, who had never beaten Capablanca before the match. Attempts to arrange a rematch over many years were unsuccessful, and relations between the two players became bitter.
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José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera (19 November 1888 – 8 March 1942) was a Cuban chess player who was the third world chess champion from 1921 to 1927.
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José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera (19 November 1888 - 8 March 1942) was a Cuban chess player who was the third world chess champion from 1921 to 1927.
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José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera (19 November 1888 - 8 March 1942) was a Cuban chess player who was the third world chess champion from 1921 to 1927.
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was a Cuban chess player who was the third world chess champion from 1921 to 1927.
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Capablanca was undefeated from February 10, 1916, to March 21, 1924, a period that included the world championship match with Lasker.
Competed In: World Chess Championship, Article text (competition)
In 1911, Capablanca challenged Lasker for the World Chess Championship.
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