I agree this is a most excellent addition: <He proposed an official body to administer the world championship>

So then it's this:

<After the war, Capablanca considered himself, Lasker and Rubinstein to be the strongest players.25 Capablanca began negotiations with Lasker in January 1920,28 and published "My Chess Career" to convince the public of his right to a challenge.26 Yet Rubinstein still had a contract and felt left out. He proposed an official body to administer the world championship, and suggested a triangular tournament as a compromise to determine the champion. But Rubinstein had lost his basis of financial support in post-war Europe,27 and Capablanca was left as Lasker's chief rival. Capablanca declared that, should he win the title, he would accept a challenge from Rubinstein.25>

I don't think that too much could go wrong, you could insert this:

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After the war, Capablanca considered himself, Lasker and Rubinstein to be the strongest players.25 Capablanca began negotiations with Lasker in January 1920,26 and published "My Chess Career" to convince the public of his right to a challenge.27 Yet Rubinstein still had a contract and felt left out. He proposed an official body to administer the world championship, and suggested a triangular tournament as a compromise to determine the champion. But Rubinstein had lost his basis of financial support in post-war Europe,28 and Capablanca was left as Lasker's chief rival. Capablanca declared that, should he win the title, he would accept a challenge from Rubinstein.25

On January 23, 1920 Lasker and Capablanca agreed to a title match for 1921.26

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and change the sources section like this:

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26 "American Chess Bulletin", March 1920, pp. 45-46. In Edward Winter, "Capablanca", McFarland, 1989, p. 108-109

27 Edward Winter, "Capablanca", McFarland, 1989, p. 105

28 John Donaldson and Nikolay Minev, "The Life & Games of Akiva Rubinstein – Volume 1: Uncrowned King", 2nd edition, Milford, CT USA, 2006, pp. 370

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Thanks for putting up that "copy/paste" section.

I followed your instructions here- (I hope):

Footnote one: 1 "Wiener Schachzeitung", August 1909, pp. 236-239. "ANNO / Österreichische Nationalbibliothek" http://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/a...

Perhaps an <In> in front of <"ANNO...>? (ANNO means AustriaN Newspapers Online)

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6 L Paredes (President of the Havana Chess Club) "Cronica de Ajedrez", May 1911, p. 12. In Edward Winter, "Capablanca" (McFarland, 1989), p. 33

Crónica

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2 J R Capablanca, "Munsey's Magazine", October 1916, pp. 94-96. In Edward Winter, "Capablanca" (McFarland, 1989), p. 2

I would suggest the full source the first time it is used instead of merely <Edward Winter, "Capablanca" (McFarland, 1989)>, i. e. <Edward G Winter, 'Capablanca: a compendium of games, notes, articles, correspondence, illustrations and other rare materials on the Cuban chess genius José Raúl Capablanca, 1888-1942' (McFarland 1989)>

Furthermore, sometimes <McFarland, 1989> is in brackets, sometimes it is not.

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For sake of consistency, the footnote belongs directly behind a comma also (e. g. <bla bla,1> instead of <bla bla, 1>) as in Steinitz-Gunsberg World Championship Match (1890).

This affects several sentences, so I will copy paste them here and mark the spot with <>:

was regarded as a chess prodigy<, 1> yet his father

the title of world champion<, 1> and reigning

a match with Capablanca<, 6> but Lasker declined.7

Lasker published the proposed conditions<, 11> which Capablanca said were unacceptable in a private letter to the champion.<12After> Lasker had published a commentary on the conditions in the press<, 13> Capablanca issued a statement to

<28 John Donaldson and Nikolay Minev, "The Life & Games of Akiva Rubinstein – Volume 1: Uncrowned King", 2nd edition, Milford, CT USA, 2006, pp. 370>

As this book was already used as footnote <22>, the title could be shortened here. Furthermore (this affects also footnote <22>), we should substitute <Milford, CT USA,> by <Russell Enterprises> as was done with Landsberger and McFarland in Steinitz-Gunsberg World Championship Match (1890)

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<For further reading:

How Capablanca Became World Champion Edward Winter (2004) http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/... Havana>

In C.N. 8538, Silman asks for information on Alekhine allegedly having been found drunk in a field during the 1935 match. Winter announces to turn all actual evidence into a feature article. So there is not much yet, but maybe in the future.

http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/...

Game Collection: WCC: Alekhine-Euwe 1935

Thank you! I have added your material to the "Note 12 Ermelo" section of the mirror.

A reminder-

**CURRENT DRAFT UNDER INSPECTION FOR PROMOTION: Game Collection: WCC: Lasker-Capablanca 1921

<Even prior to his first European tournament, León Paredes suggested to Lasker that he play a match with Capablanca,<6> but Lasker declined.>

2 alternatives I'd prefer:

1. Dele "Even". I understand the "Even" conveys a sense of just how strong Capa was, but I don't like it.

or

Excellent! We do indeed have only a few days left now. Luckily, I think the existing draft is in excellent shape.

On your new suggestions for Game Collection: WCC: Lasker-Capablanca 1921

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<1. Dele "Even".>

I think "Even" should be kept, unless you have a better suggestion than deleting it.

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<2. Add "had" before "suggested".>

The "in a private letter" clause is a bit misplaced. How about:

<Lasker published the proposed conditions, but Capablanca replied in a private letter that they were unacceptable.>

<The Cuban didn't want to become champion that way.<30> He managed to convince Lasker to play a match, although the champion insisted on being regarded as the challenger.>

How about

I like both of these suggestions:

<The "in a private letter" clause is a bit misplaced. How about:

<Lasker published the proposed conditions, but Capablanca replied in a private letter that they were unacceptable.>

<The Cuban didn't want to become champion that way.<30> He managed to convince Lasker to play a match, although the champion insisted on being regarded as the challenger.>

How about

<The Cuban didn't want to become champion that way, so he managed to convince Lasker to play a match. Lasker agreed, although he insisted on being regarded as the challenger.>>

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