Capablanca, José Raúl (1888-1942)

Capablanca, José Raúl (1888-1942)

Capablanca, José Raúl (1888-1942) Alternative last name spellings: Capablanca y Graupera Alternative first name spellings:  Alias: –   «In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before anything else; for, whereas the endings can be studied and...
Alekhine, Alexander (1892-1946)

Alekhine, Alexander (1892-1946)

 Alekhine, Alexander (1892-1946) Alternative last name spellings: Alejin, Aliojin, Alekhine, Alekhin. Alternative first name spellings: Aleksandr, Aleksándrovich, Alexandre. Alias: –   «Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all...
Polgár, Judit (1976)

Polgár, Judit (1976)

Polgar, Judit (1976 -) Alternative last name spellings:  Alternative first name spellings: Alias: The Princess of Chess   «I always say that women should have the self-confidence that they are as good as male players, but only if they are willing to work and take it...
Menchik, Vera (1906 – 1944)

Menchik, Vera (1906 – 1944)

Menchik, Vera (1906 – 1944) Alternative last name spellings:  Alternative first name spellings: Frantsevna Alias:     GENERAL INFO Description: Vera Frantsevna Menchik was a chess player known as the first female world chess champion. Vera decided to break with...
Smyslov, Vasily (1921-2010)

Smyslov, Vasily (1921-2010)

Smyslov, Vasily (1921-2010)   Alternative last name spellings:  Alternative first name spellings: Vasilyevich Alias:    GENERAL INFO Description: Vasily Smyslov was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster, and World Chess Champion. He was one of the most important...