The Chess Machine
The following game was played late in 1918 by Capablanca as White, against Janowski on the Black side. The Cuban was already widely recognized as the world's top chess player, and Capablanca would officially gain the title of World Chess Champion in 1921 after defeating Lasker. In fact, Capablanca played so convincingly during this period that, as a pre-condition to the match, Lasker insisted on resigning the title, saying in their agreement (June 27, 1920), "You have earned the title not by the formality of a challenge, but by your brilliant mastery."
In October of 1918 the Manhattan Chess Club hosted a Masters event, attracting chess players such as Marshall, Chajes and Kostic. The official tournament book includes annotations by the players, and Capablanca's notes for the game below were later polished for inclusion in "My Chess Career," now avaialable as an e-book from ChessCentral.
José Raúl Capablanca vs. David Janowski
Capablanca's last remark implies that White played like a "Chess Machine," a clean and simple style which he cultivated. If you want to learn more about Capablanca, the 3rd World Chess Champion, then see complete details on The Chess Machine - a collection of all Capablanca's books and commentary!