January 04 1914
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Sunday, January 04, 1914
Capablanca In Russia.
Upon his arrival in St. Petersburg, Jose R. Capablanca, the Cuban chess Champion, was enthusiastically received by the members of the famous St. Petersburg Chess Club, who arranged for him a series of match games against the leading experts. First he defeated E. A. Snosko-Borowski, playing the black of a Ruy Lopez in 37 moves. Next he won with the white pieces in a queen's gambit declined, against A. A. Alechine, which lasted only 29 moves.