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Capablanca Spanish Tournaments: S.Sebastian 1911
Compiled by meloncio
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This collection is created mainly for history lovers. I thought it would be interesting to know how the things went on, round to round, for the young cuban in his European debut. And what a debut!

Round 1. A big surprise for everybody ... except for Marshall
Capablanca vs O Bernstein, 1911 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

Round 2. Don't shoot me, Jose! I'm your only friend here!
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1911 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

Round 3. Showing scant respet for old people ...
Capablanca vs Burn, 1911 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1-0

Round 4. Passing the test of a severe teacher.
Tarrasch vs Capablanca, 1911 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

Round 5. Some guys have all the luck ...
Capablanca vs Janowski, 1911 
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 66 moves, 1-0

Round 6. How to play & win a bishops endgame
P Leonhardt vs Capablanca, 1911 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 61 moves, 0-1

Round 7. Another hard test is passed
Capablanca vs Duras, 1911
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Round 8. A good lesson for a impertinent guy.
A Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1911 
(C00) French Defense, 33 moves, 0-1

Round 9. A serious fight with a great one.
Capablanca vs Schlechter, 1911 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

Round 10. Getting a quick draw.
Maroczy vs Capablanca, 1911
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Round 12 (#11 was Capa's day-off) Who'll stop this brat?
Capablanca vs Spielmann, 1911 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Round 13. Bad number, bad day.
Rubinstein vs Capablanca, 1911  
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 1-0

Round 14. Today I don't much feel like playing, Richard.
Capablanca vs Teichmann, 1911 
(C49) Four Knights, 8 moves, 1/2-1/2

Round 15 (last). Getting the glory, a new star is born.
Vidmar vs Capablanca, 1911 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2

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