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Capablanca was born in 1888 in the Castillo del Príncipe, Havana.[1] He beat Cuban champion Juan Corzo in a match on 17 November 1901, two days before his 13th birthday.[2][3] His victory over Frank Marshall in a 1909 match earned him an invitation to the 1911 San Sebastián tournament, which he won ahead of players such as Akiba Rubinstein, Aron Nimzowitsch and Siegbert Tarrasch. Over the next several years, Capablanca had a strong series of tournament results. After several unsuccessful attempts to arrange a match with then world champion Emanuel Lasker, Capablanca f ...