Roy Turnbull Black, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American chess player
Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1888
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 27-Jul-1962
Profession: chess player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Roy Turnbull Black
- Roy Turnbull Black (February 14, 1888 – July 27, 1962) was an American chess player.
- Black was a judge by profession.
- His record against Capablanca was one win, one draw and three losses, beating Capablanca with black pieces in New York City in 1911: 1.e4 c5 2.b4 cxb4 3.a3 bxa3 4.Bxa3 d6 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.d4 g6 7.h4 Bg4 8.c3 Bg7 9.Nbd2 Nf6 10.Qb3 Qb6 11.Qa2 Bxf3 12.gxf3 Nh5 13.Nc4 Qc7 14.Bc1 O-O 15.Rb1 Kh8 16.Bh3 b6 17.Bg4 Nf6 18.Ne3 h5 19.Bh3 Na5 20.Bd2 Bh6 21.Rc1 Kh7 22.c4 Nb7 23.Nf5 Ng8 24.Nxh6 Nxh6 25.Bxh6 Kxh6 26.Qd2+ Kh7 27.f4 e5 28.fxe5 dxe5 29.d5 Nc5 30.Qe2 Qe7 31.Bf5 Kg7 32.Rc3 Rh8 33.Rg3 Rh6 34.Qe3 Qf6 35.Rhg1 Kh7 36.Rg5 gxf5 37.Rxf5 Qe7 38.Qf3 f6 39.Rxh5 Nd3+ 40.Kd1 Nf4 41.Rxh6+ Kxh6 42.Qg3 Rc8 43.Qc3 Qc5 0-1 He was born in New York City, and died in Williamsville, New York.
- Judge Black was champion of the Brooklyn Chess Club, and represented this club in team matches.
- He also won the 1914 New York State championship.
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