ADemocrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York Sunday, January 17, 1909 - Page 15 “Cuban Chess Master A Surprise” — “Capablanca's Originality Conquers More Orthodox Players” — J.R. Capablanca, the 20-year-old Cuban chess master who is touring the country and giving exhibitions, opened the eyes of veteran players at the Rochester Chess Club rooms last evening, winning all his games against picked local talent.
Senor Capablanca played the theory of a simultaneous game against six men: Messrs. W.H. and A.R. Patterson, Morey, Pease, Gray and another. He defeated K.S. Howard in a match game. Then he took on Messrs. Patterson, Pease and Clark for a complication game. He would up the exhibition by casual games with other club members. The Cuban's play is marked by brilliancy and originality rather than conformity to the school of correct playing and hard study. He will play in Buffalo tomorrow night and then will go to Toronto.”
Cuban Chess Master A Surprise 17 Jan 1909, Sun Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York) Newspapers.com
