Capablanca/Hansen: Lasker-Capablanca - World Chess Championship Match 1921 - Expanded Edition - An expanded and updated edition of Capablanca's classic work

Autor: Capablanca, José Raúl; Hansen, Carsten
Verlag / Hersteller: CarstenChess
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: paperback
Seiten: 168

The 1921 World Championship: Capablanca's Classic Match Account, Expanded and Computer-Verified

This expanded edition revisits José Raúl Capablanca's original 1921 account of his World Chess Championship match against the long-reigning champion Dr. Emanuel Lasker in Havana. FIDE Master Carsten Hansen has re-examined Capablanca's historic analysis, verified it against modern engines, and substantially expanded the content.

The book combines the landmark championship match games with all other encounters between these two giants, drawing on annotations by Capablanca, Alekhine, Tarrasch, and contemporaries. Tournament records, period photographs, and historical anecdotes—including a documented conversation between Capablanca and Rokhlin before their 1936 Moscow game—bring the rivalry to life.

Aimed at chess historians and players with a serious interest in the classical era, this work offers both narrative depth and rigorous game analysis grounded in modern computer verification.

Highlights

• Capablanca's original 1921 match analysis re-examined, computer-checked, and substantially expanded
• Complete coverage of all Lasker-Capablanca games, with annotations from multiple world-class players and theorists
• Additional contemporary game references and variations illustrating the strategic concepts of both champions
• Tournament records showing both players' results across all events they shared, before and after 1921
• Rare historical material including match photographs and an account of a pre-game conversation in Moscow 1936
• FIDE Master Hansen's careful verification ensures accuracy for modern readers and analysts

An essential resource for understanding the transition from Lasker to Capablanca and the development of chess theory in the early 20th century.

FAQ

What is the relationship between this edition and Capablanca's original 1921 book?
This is an expanded and updated version of Capablanca's own account of the match. FIDE Master Carsten Hansen has retained Capablanca's original analysis and narrative, but has re-examined all games with computer engines, corrected or expanded the analysis where needed, and added substantial supplementary material—including tournament records, additional game references, and historical context.

Does the book cover only the 1921 championship match, or the full history of Lasker and Capablanca's encounters?
The book covers both. The first part focuses on the 1921 match with Capablanca's detailed analysis. The second part includes all other games between Lasker and Capablanca, complete with annotations and historical context from multiple sources.

Who are the annotators besides Capablanca?
The analysis includes annotations from Alexander Alekhine, Siegbert Tarrasch, Dmitri Bohatyrchuk, Andrey Sozin, and other contemporaries, offering diverse perspectives on the games and variations.