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Highlights
- This is the most complete and thorough biography of Jose Raul Capablanca, one of the greatest players in the history of chess.
- About the Author: Miguel A. Sánchez, a journalist and historian in Cuba, also wrote several other books about Cuban contemporary history.
- 568 Pages
- Games, Chess
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Book Synopsis
This is the most complete and thorough biography of Jose Raul Capablanca, one of the greatest players in the history of chess. Beginning with his family background, birth, childhood and introduction to the game in Cuba, it examines his life and play as a young man; follows his evolution as a player and rise to prominence, first as challenger and then world champion; his loss of the title to Alekhine and his efforts to recapture the championship in the last years of his too-short life. What emerges is a portrait of a complex man with far-ranging interests and concerns, in stark contrast to his robotic reputation as "the chess machine."
Meticulously researched, utilizing many sources available only in Capablanca's home country, it puts truth to legend regarding a man who stood astride the chess world in of its most dynamic and dramatic eras. Numerous games and diagrams complement the text, as do a wealth of photographs.
Review Quotes
"A luxurious work and a true labor of love...remarkable and well-researched"-ChessBase
"Amazing...substantial research...a nice addition to any chess library"-Huffington Post
"Even the most ardent Capa fan will learn something new from Sanchez's very readable book"-Chess Life
"Meticulously researched...a welcome addition...first rate...highly recommended"-IM John Donaldson (JeremySilman.com)
"The elegant volume is both a biography, a manual of history and an excellent collection of annotated games"-Que Pasa en Venezuela
"The first major biographical study of Capablanca in over 25 years"-Mind's Eye Press; "Sanchez's comprehensive biography of Capablanca is the most complete study of the 'master'... an unparalleled look at the many contexts of Capa's life and work. The richness of detail in the book is unmatched... copious... splendid... Its wealth of detail astonishes. There is no better immersion into the life and work of Capablanca than this book."-Chess
About the Author
Miguel A. Sánchez, a journalist and historian in Cuba, also wrote several other books about Cuban contemporary history. In 2022 he was elevated to the Hall of Fame of Chess of the Americas in Mexico, which recognizes chess personalities from the three parts of the American continent, North, Central and South America. He lives in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.