Capablanca vs Lasker Twelfth Match For Chess Championship of the World

For sale is Capablanca vs. Lasker: Twelfth Match for the Chess Championship of the WorldEdited by James Schroeder. A classic work of chess history covering the legendary 1921 World Chess Championship Match between José Raúl Capablanca and Dr. Emanuel Lasker, one of the most significant title matches ever played. Held in Havana, Cuba, the match marked the end of Lasker's remarkable 27-year reign as World Champion and the beginning of Capablanca's championship era. Capablanca won convincingly without losing a game, capturing the title with four victories and ten draws. Edited by James Schroeder, this edition reproduces the historic match book with the complete score of all fourteen games, together with the original annotations, commentary, match regulations, player biographies, photographs, and contemporary material documenting one of chess's greatest championship contests. The games showcase Capablanca's celebrated positional mastery, flawless endgame technique, and remarkable strategic clarity against one of the strongest champions in chess history. More than simply a collection of games, this volume is an important historical document that captures a turning point in the evolution of modern chess. It remains an essential reference for students of the World Championship, admirers of Capablanca and Lasker, and collectors of classic tournament and match books.An excellent addition to the library of any serious chess player, historian, or collector of World Championship literature.

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