Capablanca: The Chess Machine

An enthralling chess biography of the celebrated player José Raúl Capablanca, documenting his greatest matches to give new insights to his tactical brilliance and incisive playing style.

Renowned Swedish chess author and chess master Thomas Engqvist plays through the best and most famous games of his chess idol José Raúl Capablanca (1888-1942). This book is a deep dive into the games that made Capablanca's career, and a look at what made him World Champion between 1916 and 1924. Readers can play through the games themselves, learn Capablanca's rigorous style, as well as explore his career through a selection of photographs.

Author: Thomas Engqvist
Publisher: Batsford
Published: 10/13/2026
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
ISBN13: 9781837330584
ISBN10: 1837330581
BISAC Categories:
- Games & Activities | Chess
- Games & Activities | Board Games
- Games & Activities | Reference

About the Author
Thomas Engqvist is an International Master from Sweden. He has over 30 years' experience as a chess coach and teacher. He has worked with players at world championship level in both junior and correspondence chess. He is the author of 300 Most Important Chess Positions and 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions, both published by Batsford. He lives in Sweden.