There were two important chess tournaments held in San Sebastián, Spain, in 1911 and 1912.
[1] The event was organized by Jacques Mieses, who insisted that all of the expenses of the masters were paid.
The brilliancy prize of 500 francs, sponsored by Baron Albert Salomon von Rothschild, was won by Capablanca for his game against Dr.
[3] This tournament was one of five that Rubinstein won in a one-year time span (San Sebastián, Breslau, Bad Pistyan, Warsaw, and Vilna).
Forgacs only played the first half tournament and forfeited his last ten games.