Capablanca

Strategic. Precise. Uncompromising.

A CTF team inspired by the strategic brilliance of chess grandmaster José Raúl Capablanca. We approach cybersecurity challenges with patience, precision, and deep strategic thinking.

About Us

Why "Capablanca"?

José Raúl Capablanca was known for his intuitive understanding of chess positions and his ability to see several moves ahead. We chose this name because it embodies our approach to cybersecurity - anticipating threats, thinking strategically, and maintaining composure under pressure.

Our Vision

We believe cybersecurity is a game of strategy and patience. Like Capablanca at the chessboard, we value deep understanding over brute force, elegant solutions over quick hacks, and continuous learning over temporary victories.

Strategy First

Security Focus

Teamwork

Chess strategy

Team Members

Checkmate

@bender

Team Leader

Reverse Engineer

Chess enthusiast and low-level systems expert. Enjoys decompiling malware and finding elegant solutions to complex problems.

Specialty:
Queen

@byte

Web Specialist

Web Developer

Full-stack developer with a passion for finding and exploiting web vulnerabilities. Loves chess puzzles and CTF web challenges.

Specialty:
Rook

@Rook

Forensics Expert

Digital Forensics

Former chess champion turned digital detective. Specializes in memory forensics, steganography, and network analysis.

Specialty:
Bishop

@Bishop

Crypto Wizard

Cryptographer

Mathematics PhD who sees encryption algorithms as beautiful puzzles. Enjoys breaking RSA implementations and creating custom ciphers.

Specialty:
Knight

@Knight

Exploit Developer

Pwn Expert

Loves the unconventional approaches in both chess and binary exploitation. Specializes in ROP chains and heap exploitation.

Specialty:
Pawn

@Pawn

OSINT Specialist

Open Source Intel

Chess opening theory expert who applies the same research skills to digital investigations. Finds hidden data where others see none.

Specialty:

Upcoming Events

DEF CON CTF Quals

June 15-17, 2024

The qualifying round for the most prestigious CTF competition. We'll be testing our skills against the best teams worldwide.

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Hack The Box University CTF

April 28-30, 2024

A beginner-friendly CTF perfect for honing our skills and welcoming new team members to competitive cybersecurity.

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