79 years ago: Capablanca beats Botvinnik

Jose Raul Capablanca (1888-1942), third World Champion, was a child prodigy and a legendary figure. The Cuban genius influenced many successors, from Botvinnik to Carlsen, with his positional understanding and endgame play. In this report by Prof. Nagesh Havanur we see him in a different role, as an astute chess psychologist. <a href="[Post:view_link]">It includes some amazing analysis.</a>

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