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José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera (19 November 1888 – 8 March 1942) was a Cuban chess player who was world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. One of the greatest players of all time he was renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and speed of play. Due to his achievements in the chess world mastery over the board and his relatively simple style of play he was nicknamed the Human Chess Machine.Capablanca became the World Chess Champion in 1921 by beating Emanuel Lasker.

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birth date
1888-11-19
birth name
José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera
birth place
Spanish Empire, Captaincy General of Cuba, Havana, Cuba
country
Cuba
death date
1942-03-08
death place
New York City, United States, New York
title
Grandmaster
year of world champion title
1921–27

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