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“Alekhine evidently possesses the most remarkable chess memory that has ever existed. It is said that he remembers by heart all the games played by the leading masters during the last 15-20 years.”

Quote by Jose Raul Capablanca

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Jose Raul Capablanca

Jose Raul Capablanca, known as the 'Chess King', was one of the greatest chess players of the early 20th century. Born on November 19, 1888, and passing away on March 8, 1942, Capablanca was renowned for his exceptional skill and elegant playing style. He represented Cuba in numerous international chess competitions and achieved remarkable success, becoming the World Chess Champion in 1921 and holding the title for 15 years. His games were characterized by intelligence and creativity, leaving a profound impact on the development of chess. As a great player, Capablanca was also an elegant artist, whose style and strategies are still admired by chess enthusiasts today. more

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“Most players ... do not like losing, and consider defeat as something shameful. This is a wrong attitude. Those who wish to perfect themselves must regard their losses as lessons and learn from them what sorts of things to avoid in the future.”

Wish Loss Perfect Attitude Player Lessons Losing Regard Defeat Chess Shameful Chess Players Wrong Attitude

Author:Jose Raul Capablanca

“The weaker the player the more terrible the Knight is to him, but as a player increases in strength the value of the Bishop becomes more evident to him, and of course there is, or should be, a corresponding decease in his estimation of the value of the Knight as compared to the bishop.”

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Book:Chess Fundamentals

Source: Chess Fundamentals

“Chess can never reach its height by following in the path of science ... Let us, therefore, make a new effort and with the help of our imagination turn the struggle of technique into a battle of ideas.”

Ideas Helping Turns Imagination Effort Struggle Path Battle Following Technique Chess Height

Book:Hundred Best Games of Chess

Source: Hundred Best Games of Chess

“The game might be divided into three parts, the opening, the middle-game and the end-game. There is one thing you must strive for, to be equally efficient in the three parts.”

Ends Might Success Three Games One Thing Middle Strive Chess Opening Divided Efficient

Book:My Chess Career

Source: My Chess Career

“An hour's history of two minds is well told in a game of chess.”

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Author:Jose Raul Capablanca

“Chess is something more than a game. It is an intellectual diversion which has certain artistic qualities and many scientific elements.”

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“During the course of many years I have observed that a great number of doctors, lawyers, and important businessmen make a habit of visiting a chess club during the late afternoon or evening to relax and find relief from the preoccupations of their work.”

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“Sultan Khan had become champion of India at Indian chess and he learned the rules of our form of chess at a later date. The fact that even under such conditions he succeeded in becoming champion reveals a genius for chess which is nothing short of extraordinary.”

Facts Form Conditions Genius Becoming India Extraordinary Chess Indian Champion

Author:Jose Raul Capablanca

“Ninety percent of the book variations have no great value, because either they contain mistakes or they are based on fallacious assumptions; just forget about the openings and spend all that time on the endings.”

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Author:Jose Raul Capablanca

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