Who had Capablanca never beaten before their world championship match?
José Sanz
Paul Keres
Alexander Alekhine
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Answer
Alekhine is the correct answer. Capablanca and Alekhine met five times before their world championship match, with Capablanca winning three games and Alekhine winning two, making Alekhine the only player that Capablanca had never beaten before their world championship match.
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