Lake Hopatcong 1926
Capablanca wins the Pan-American tournament at Lake Hopatcong
José Raúl Capablanca finished first in the 1926 Pan-American tournament at Lake Hopatcong with 6 points from eight games. Five players completed a twenty-game double round robin.
The Pan-American tournament
Edo's event record identifies the competition as the Pan-American Tournament and dates it from 7 to 21 July 1926. Its five-player field played two games against every opponent.
The historical crosstable places Capablanca first on 6 points from eight games.
Both cycles preserved
All twenty games of the double round robin survive, both meetings for every pair, so the standings are complete.
Final standings
| # | Player | Score | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capablanca, Jose Raul | 6/8 | +4 -0 =4 | games |
| 2 | Kupchik, Abraham | 5/8 | +3 -1 =4 | games |
| 3 | Maroczy, Geza | 4½/8 | +3 -2 =3 | games |
| 4 | Marshall, Frank James | 3/8 | +1 -3 =4 | games |
| 5 | Lasker, Edward | 1½/8 | +1 -6 =1 | games |
Cross Table
| Rank | Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capablanca, Jose Raul | 1½ | 1½ | ½½ | 11 | |
| 2 | Kupchik, Abraham | 0½ | 1½ | ½1 | 1½ | |
| 3 | Maroczy, Geza | 0½ | 0½ | 1½ | 11 | |
| 4 | Marshall, Frank James | ½½ | ½0 | 0½ | 10 | |
| 5 | Lasker, Edward | 00 | 0½ | 00 | 01 |
Each cell shows the row player's recorded results against the column player. ● = same player.