What can chess players today learn from the enigmatic player José Raúl Capablanca, the third World Chess Champion and one of the greatest strategic minds in chess history?
In this 18-minute video, International Master Thomas Engqvist introduces his new book, Capablanca – The Chess Machine, published by Batsford on 6 August 2026.
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Rather than simply presenting Capablanca’s greatest games, the book explores the ideas behind his chess and traces the development of his key strategic concepts throughout his career. From exchanges and initiative to pawn formations, strategic transformation and endgame technique, Capablanca’s games reveal principles that remain highly relevant to modern players.
In an age of engines, opening databases and endless variations, Capablanca offers something different: clarity, understanding and the ability to see the deeper logic of a position.
Whether you are a club player, tournament competitor, coach, student of chess or simply fascinated by the history of the game, this video explores why Capablanca’s chess continues to matter — and what his thinking can teach us today.
Capablanca – The Chess Machine by Thomas Engqvist is published by Batsford on 6 August 2026.
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