José Raúl Capablanca
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| José Raúl Capablanca | |
|---|---|
 Capablanca in 1931 | |
| Full name | José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera |
| Kintra | Cuba |
| Born | 19 November 1888 Havana, Captaincy General o Cuba, Spainyie Empire |
| Died | 8 Mairch 1942 (aged 53) New York Ceety, New York, Unitit States |
| Warld Champion | 1921–27 |
José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera (19 November 1888 – 8 Mairch 1942) wis a Cuban chess player who wis warld chess champion frae 1921 tae 1927. Considered ane o the greatest players o aw time, he wis renained for his exceptional endgemme skill an speed o play.