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Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:57 pm
by Andrew Smith
This game popped up on my phone's youtube channel from Gotham Chess. I thought it was interesting because Capa lost, and I have never heard of his opponent. I had a quick look online but couldn't see any info on him. There seemed to be errors on both sides bur overall, James Lewis seemed to play very well and wasn't overawed by his illustrious opponent and checkmate him! There couldn't have been much at stake for Capa, as he casually sacrifices his queen. In fact, you would never guess that it was Capa who was playing, judging by the style of play!
Re: Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:02 pm
by Roger de Coverly
Andrew Smith wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:57 pm
I thought it was interesting because Capa lost, and I have never heard of his opponent. I had a quick look online but couldn't see any info on him.
Some databases attribute the game to a James E Lewis of the Dominican Republic. That is in error as this James E Lewis was born in 1961 and has played in Olympiads.
Capablanca and Manhattan chess club experts may know more. The 1941 Manhattan championship seems to have had some famous names. As well as more games by Capa, there's also Reinfeld, Marshall, Reshevsky, Fine, Emanuel Lasker, Denker, Weaver Adams etc.
Re: Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:16 pm
by John Upham
Re: Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:21 pm
by Roger de Coverly
Not the guy that beat Capa though.
Re: Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:41 pm
by Jon D'Souza-Eva
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on Thursday, 13th November, 1941, gave his name as Joseph Lewis:
Re: Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:47 pm
by John Upham
Indeed. Had he known HG Wells...
Re: Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:59 pm
by Roger de Coverly
Jon D'Souza-Eva wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:41 pm
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on Thursday, 13th November, 1941, gave his name as Joseph Lewis:
So a moment of glory in a simul.
Re: Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:59 pm
by Christopher Kreuzer
Er, yes. Not really notable at all. Sadly.
Re: Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:00 pm
by Christopher Kreuzer
Miss Karff may be interesting. Anyone?
Re: Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:08 pm
by Matt Mackenzie
Mona May Karff?
A reasonably well known US female player, if that's who it is.
Re: Capablanca v James E Lewis (manhatton Chess Club1941)
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:15 pm
by Christopher Kreuzer
Matt Mackenzie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:08 pm
Mona May Karff?
A reasonably well known US female player, if that's who it is.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_May_Karff
Goodness. That will teach me to post without checking first! Very well known (certainly to her contemporaries).