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Highlights
- Jose Capablanca's classic instructional manual Chess Fundamentals first appeared in 1921, the year he defeated Emanuel Lasker for the world championship title.
- About the Author: After capturing the world championship in 1921, Capablanca was for a time regarded as practically invincible.
- 122 Pages
- Games, Chess
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Book Synopsis
Jose Capablanca's classic instructional manual Chess Fundamentals first appeared in 1921, the year he defeated Emanuel Lasker for the world championship title. This handbook is packed with timeless advice on different aspects of practical play and illustrated by Capablanca's own games.From the Back Cover
Jose Capablanca's classic instructional manual 'Chess Fundamentals' first appeared in 1921, the year he defeated Emanuel Lasker for the world championship title. This handbook is packed with timeless advice on different aspects of practical play and illustrated by Capablanca's own games. Topics covered include first principles, planning, the initiative, endgame strategy, and much more. After capturing the world championship, Jose Capablanca was for a time regarded as practically invincible. However, after his upset defeat by Alexander Alekhine in 1927, Capablanca was never able to obtain a revenge match for the world title, though he remained one of the leading players during the 1930s. (5 2/4' X 8 1/4', 121 pages, illustrations)About the Author
After capturing the world championship in 1921, Capablanca was for a time regarded as practically invincible. Although he surprisingly lost his title to Alexander Alekhine in 1927, Capablanca remained a leading player until his death in New York in 1942.Dimensions (Overall): 8.34 Inches (H) x 5.77 Inches (W) x .37 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 122
Genre: Games
Sub-Genre: Chess
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Format: Paperback
Author: Jose Capablanca
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 1994
TCIN: 93673581
UPC: 9781857440737
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-8772
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.37 inches length x 5.77 inches width x 8.34 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.4 pounds
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