Jose Capablanca, 1930

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1930

José Raúl Capablanca with two officers, estimated 1930. Original b/w photo from University of Miami, Library. Cuban Heritage Collection

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January 03 1930

Chattanooga Daily Times, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Friday, January 03, 1930

Cuban Leads Chess Meet.
Hastings, England, Jan. 2 (AP).—The seventh round of the International chess tournament was contested here today. By drawing with Dr. Vidmar, of Jugoslavia, Jose Capablanca, of Cuba, kept his place at the head of the list, with five games won and two lost. Miss Menchik, of Russia, the woman champion, surprised the talent by defeating Sir George Thomas, of London.

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Jose Capablanca, unknown date, unknown photographer.

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