One name keeps popping up in this phase – Cuba’s world champion, Jose Raul Capablanca (1888-1942) properly remembered as the “Cuban Chess Machine “ for his unerring accuracy of play.

The best chance of victory for Cuba is with Dylan Berdayes, who will assume as solo leader the farewell of the Open group in the Varadero 2025 Capablanca International Chess Tournament.

The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. It was once a game purely of endurance, a test of patience with titanic battles often taking days to ...