1909

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January 03, 1909

• Buffalo Courier Buffalo, New York Sunday, January 03, 1909 - Page 33 — Capablanca, Chess Expert, To Play Here January 18 — Jose R. Capablanca, the famous young chess player, according to the fixed itinerary starts upon his tour on January 6th from Washington, D.C., visiting Baltimore, Philadelphia, Albany and many other places. He will reach Buffalo on January 18th.
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• The Buffalo Sunday Morning News Buffalo, New York Sunday, January 03, 1909 - Page 15 — Chess Champion Coming Here Soon — Local chess enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the coming of Jose R. Capablanca, the famous young New York chess player, who will be in Buffalo for an exhibition on Jan. 18. Mr. Capablanca will start on a tour of the country on Jan. 6, giving his first exhibition at Washington, D.C., the trip lasting until the latter part of February, and taking in most of the important cities of the country.
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• Evening Star Washington, District of Columbia Sunday, January 03, 1909 - Page 55 — Capablanca Exhibition — The local chess enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the visit of this young expert at chess headquarters next Wednesday evening. The exhibition will consist of a simultaneous display, open to all comers. Similar displays have been given here from time to time by the great masters of the game, but it is safe to say that none of them has such a wonderful record at this style of play as the young Cuban wonder who is to give his first performance here Wednesday.
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January 04, 1909

• The Washington Times Washington, District of Columbia Monday, January 04, 1909 - Page 12 — Foreign Expert Will Play Here — F.J. Lavender, secretary of the Washington Chess, Checker, and Whist Club, received word from A. Helm, manager of the American Chess Bulletin, to the effect that Capablanca, the Cuban chess champion, will be in this city on Wednesday, January 6.
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January 06, 1909

• — The Washington Times Washington, District of Columbia Wednesday, January 06, 1909 - Page 10 — Capablanca Plays Washington Cracks — The announcement that Capablanca, the Cuban chess wonder, will be in this city today for an exhibition simultaneous match has created quite a stir in local chess circles. Matches of a similar nature have been witnessed here in past years, but the record of this Cuban for simultaneous play is said to be far above that of any expert who has played in Washington.
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January 07, 1909

• The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn, New York Thursday, January 07, 1909 - Page 22 — Cuban Star at Chess - Capablanca Successful Against Teams in Simultaneous Play - A Win in Nine Moves — Jose R. Capablanca, the phenomenal young Cuban chess expert, started his tour of the country at Washington last night, where he was pitted against twenty-three opponents.
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• The Buffalo Enquirer Buffalo, New York Thursday, January 07, 1909 - Page 10 — Cuban Champion Chess Player — Jose R. Capablanca former chess champion of Cuba and now of New York City, will appear in Buffalo on Tuesday, January 19th, when he will give two simultaneous exhibitions at the Buffalo Checker and Chess Association, No. 40 Coal & Iron Exchange. No 257 Washington Street, the recognized chess headquarters in Buffalo.
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• New-York Tribune New York, New York Thursday, January 07, 1909 - Page 8 — Marshall To Play Capablanca — Chess Experts Will Meet in a Series of Three Games Here. — Frank J. Marshall, who is on board the belated steamship Batavia, due to-day, has been matched to play a series of three games against José R. Capablanca, the young Cuban expert.
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• The New York Times New York, New York Thursday, January 07, 1909 - Page 7 — Chess Master Marshall to Play Here — Frank J. Marshall, who is on board the steamship Batavia, due to-day, has been matched to play a series of three games against José R. Capablanca, the young Cuban expert, at the Rice Chess Club on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
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• The Standard Union Brooklyn, New York Thursday, January 07, 1909 - Page 8 — Chess Expert Marshall To Play Capablanca — Frank J. Marshall, the Brooklyn chess expert, has been matched to play a series of three games against Jose R. Capablanca, the young Cuban expert, at the Rice Chess Club on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

January 08, 1909

• The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 08, 1909 - Page 13 — Sports From Everywhere: Marshall Matched With Capablanca — Frank J. Marshall has been matched to play a series of three games against Jose R. Capablanca, the young Cuban expert, at the Rice chess club on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. At the rooms of the Rice chess club Tuesday night Capablanca was pitted against 25 opponents, against whom he made a record of 20 wins, one lost and four drawn games.
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• Buffalo Courier Buffalo, New York Friday, January 08, 1909 - Page 8 — Cuban Chess Wonder Will Play Marshall — New York, Jan. 7. — Frank J. Marshall, who is on board the belated steamship Batavia, due today, has been matched to play a series of three games against Jose R. Capablanca, the young Cuban expert. The latter was scheduled to play in Washington last night, and will start on a tour of the West on Tuesday, while Marshall expects to visit the New England States and Canada.
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January 09, 1909

• New Castle Herald New Castle, Pennsylvania Saturday, January 09, 1909 - Page 2 — Frank J. Marshall Aboard Steamship Batavia — Frank J. Marshall, who is on board the belated steamship Batavia due in New York today, has been matched to play a series of three chess games against Jose R. Capablanca, the young Cuban expert.

• The Sun New York, New York Saturday, January 09, 1909 - Page 8 — Frank J. Marshall Home. American Chess Player Returns After Extended Foreign Tour. — Frank J. Marshall, America's only representative in the international chess tournaments abroad, returned home yesterday, landing from the steamship Batavia in Hoboken at noon. Accompanying him were Mrs. Marshall and his little son, Frank Rich Marshall, who celebrated his third birthday on board ship.
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January 10, 1909

• New-York Tribune New York, New York Sunday, January 10, 1909 - Page 12 — F.J. Marshall Too Ill to Play With J.R. Capablanca — In consequence of the indisposition of Frank J. Marshall, who returned from Europe on Friday, the series of three games between him and José R. Capablanca, for a purse provided by Felix E. Kahn, of the Manhattan Chess Club, was not begun yesterday as scheduled.
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• Evening Star Washington, District of Columbia Sunday, January 10, 1909 - Page 54 — Fine Chess Is Played By Locals — They Surprise Cuban Wizard. Leading Teams in Department Championship. Jose R. Capablanca, the young Cuban chess wonder, paid a visit to the local headquarters and encountered twenty-three of the local experts in a simultaneous exhibition.
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• The New York Times New York, New York Sunday, January 10, 1909 - Page 35 — Among The Chess Men. — In consequence of the indisposition of Frank J. Marshall, who returned from Europe on Friday, the series of three games between him and Jose R. Capablanca for a purse provided by Felix E. Kahn of the Manhattan Chess Club was not begun yesterday as scheduled. Capablanca was on hand and will be ready at 2 o'clock this afternoon, in case Marshall is in condition to proceed.
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• Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Sunday, January 10, 1909 - Page 18 — For The Devotees Of Chess — Papa, Mamma, and Master Marshall, says Lasker, had become popular in Berlin, and the chessists of the German capital are sorry for the American champion's return to his country. Capablanca has started on his tour of exhibitions. The youthful Cuban wizard is due in Chicago Jan. 25.
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January 13, 1909

• The Buffalo Enquirer Buffalo, New York Wednesday, January 13, 1909 - Page 4 — Capablanca Will Give Exhibition in Buffalo — Capablanca, the famous young Cuban chess player, will give an exhibition of his skill in Buffalo on Monday under the auspices of the Cosmopolitan Chess Club.

January 15, 1909

• The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn, New York Friday, January 15, 1909 - Page 24 — F.J. Marshall Against Thirty-Two At Chess —Frank J. Marshall, Brooklyn's famous chess master, who arrived back home after an absence of twenty months in Europe, a week ago today, filled his first engagement at the rooms of the Manhattan Chess Club, in the Carnegie Building.
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• The Humboldt Daily Herald Humboldt, Kansas Friday, January 15, 1909 - Page 1 — Great Chess Player Coming — Mr. Capablanca, a Cuban and a great chess player, has just started from New York to make a tour of the United States and play chess at various cities. He will be in Kansas City February 4th and on the 5th he will be in Humboldt, and will play at the Y.M.C.A.
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January 16, 1909

• The Buffalo Enquirer Buffalo, New York Saturday, January 16, 1909 - Page 8 — Jose R. Capablanca. Chess. — Noted Cuban Chess Wonder who will give two simultaneous exhibitions at the rooms of the Buffalo Checker and Chess Association on Monday. Jose R. Capablanca, the world's most eminent chess player and who is now making a tour of the United States, Canada, Mexico and Panama, will give two simultaneous exhibitions at the rooms of the Buffalo Checker and Chess Association on Monday, in the afternoon at 2:15 and in the evening at 8:15, when he will meet the cream of Buffalo's players, such as Crow, Koons, Thanton, Sinclair, Parker, Bayer, Colony and others.
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• The Humboldt Union Humboldt, Kansas Saturday, January 16, 1909 - Page 3 — A Cuban Chess Player of Note — A Cuban chess player of note, by name Capablanca, is making a tour of the United States, and will play chess at many different cities. He will be in Humboldt Feb. 5th, and will play at the Y.M.C.A. rooms. This is the only town in Kansas in which he will play, and it is evident that he is after the scalp of the State champion, O.C. Brett.
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• The Nebraska State Journal Lincoln, Nebraska Saturday, January 16, 1909 - Page 14 — Capablanca Simultaneous in Nebraska — Signor Capablanca, a Cuban gentleman, will visit Lincoln on January 29, and while here will endeavor to show the chess masters a good time. He will play a number of simultaneous games and in other ways do what he can to be agreeable to the chess players of Nebraska.
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January 17, 1909

• Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Sunday, January 17, 1909 - Page 49 — Famous Chess Player to Meet Minneapolis Experts Next Week — Capablanca, Former Champion of Cuba, Coming to the Local Club Rooms—Records of the Tourney Plays and Other Doings.
  “The Minneapolis Chess club offers a decided treat to the chess loving public for the evening of Jan. 25, when Jose R. Capablanca, former chess champion of Cuba, and now a resident of New York city, will give an exhibition of simultaneous play at the club rooms, 412 Nicollet avenue.
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• — Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Sunday, January 17, 1909 - Page 18 — Chess Master Coming Here — Capablanca, Formerly Champion of Cuba, to Play Matches in Detroit. — One of the features of this season's chess will be the appearance of Mr. Jose R. Capablanca, who is making an extensive tour through the United Slates, Canada, Mexico and Panama. Mr. Capablanca, former champion of Cuba, is now a resident of New York city, where he has but recently finished a course at Columbia university.
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• Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Sunday, January 17, 1909 - Page 16 — For The Devotees Of Chess — During Dr. Lasker's visit to Holland he contested three games with the Dutch champion, Herr Speijer, winning two and drawing the other. The moves of this game follow… José R. Capablanca has changed his itinerary and will be in Chicago Jan. 22.
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• The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn, New York Sunday, January 17, 1909 - Page 57 — Record By Capablanca — Cuban Wonder Won Thirty Chess Games in Exhibition at Schenectady. — A record for simultaneous chess play was established by Jose R. Capablanca, in Schenectady, N.Y., where he played against thirty players at the same time and made a clean sweep on all the boards.
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• Democrat 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.
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January 18, 1909

• Allen County Herald Humboldt, Kansas Monday, January 18, 1909 - Page 1 — Famous Chess Player Here — Capablanca, the Cuban Chess Expert to Come to Humboldt Feb. 5th. Capablanca, the famous chess expert is expected in Humboldt Feb. 5th and will play a series of simultaneous chess games against the expert players of Humboldt, Iola, Chanute and other towns.
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• The Buffalo Enquirer Buffalo, New York Monday, January 18, 1909 - Page 8 — Chess Wonder in Buffalo — Jose R. Capablanca, the Cuban chess champion, without a known equal in the world as a simultaneous performer, is in Buffalo and will give two simultaneous exhibitions at the rooms of the Buffalo Checker and Chess Association. No. 40 Coal and Iron Exchange.
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• Aberdeen Herald Aberdeen, Washington Monday, January 18, 1909 - Page 3 — Jose Capablanca, United States Tour — Jose Capablanca, the great intercollegiate chess player of Columbia university, will make a tour of the United States shortly.

February 02, 1909

• St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri Tuesday, February 02, 1909 - Page 11 — Chess Match Ends in Draw After 36 Moves. — New York, February 1.— The first of a series of ten games in a chess match between Frank J. Marshall and Charles Jaffe, played here to-night in the rooms of the Rice Chess Club, resulted in a draw after thirty -six moves. Jaffe won the toss for first move and selected the queen's pawn game, developing his queen's bishop at B-4. Jaffe's position was very precarious until the twenty-fourth move, when Marshall sacrificed a knight for two center pawns. Marshall finally forced a draw by leaving a rook to be taken and resorting to a perpetual check. Read More

February 03, 1909

• St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri Wednesday, February 03, 1909 - Page 11 — Marshall Wins From Jaffe. — New York, February 2.—The second game of the series in the chess match between Frank J. Marshall and Charles Jaffe, now being played at the Rice Chess Club here, resulted in a victory for Marshall after forty-five moves.

November 26, 1909

• The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn, New York Friday, November 26, 1909 - Page 24 — Capablanca's Chess Play — Chicago, Ill., November 26— Jose R. Capablanca, Cuban chess champion, played against 31 members of the Chicago Chess Club Wednesday evening, with the result that he won 25, lost 4 and drew 2. The winners were Chajes, Araise, Phillips and Michallson.
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• The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn, New York Friday, November 26, 1909 - Page 24 — Lasker Still Supreme Among Chess Masters – Janowski of Paris Added to the Champion's List of Redoubtable Victims. — Once again has Dr. Emanuel Lasker, the chess champion, proven that he is practically invincible by defeating D. Janowski, the French champion, in the series of ten games which has been concluded at Paris, resulting in a one-sided victory for the former by the score of 7 games to 1, with 2 drawn.
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