World-champion Cuban chess player (1888-1942) considered one of the greatest of all time. Signed book: The World's Championship Chess Match Played at Havana Between Jose Raul Capablanca and Dr. Emanuel Lasker. Privately printed in a limited edition of 600 copies, 1921. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 39 pages. Neatly signed and inscribed on a free end page in ink in Spanish, "Al Dr. E. Requeiferos, afectuosamente, J. R. Capablanca." In very good to fine condition, with light toning to the signed page, heavier toning to the free end pages, and bowing to the lightly worn covers. Capablanca famously defeated Lasker in the 1921 world championship, which took place during his eight-year undefeated streak. An impressive and desirable signed volume.
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