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Psychological cruise chess-match with high stakes.
If you enjoy the mingling of intellect with human psychology, wrapped in the tension of a high-stakes game, this novella will captivate you. Stefan Zweig crafts a scenario that not only delves into the strategic beauty of chess but also explores the depths of the human condition, all within the confines of a transatlantic voyage. The storyline immerses you into the suspense and drama right up to its final move.
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ISBN: 9780141023373
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.27
(rated by 127336 readers)
Description
On a cruiseship bound for Buenos Aires, a wealthy passenger challenges the world chess champion to a match. He accepts with a sneer. He will beat anyone, he says. But only if the stakes are high. Soon, the chess board is surrounded. At first, the challenger crumbles before the mind of the master. But then, a soft-spoken voice from the crowd begins to whisper nervous suggestions. Perfect moves, brilliant predictions. The speaker has not played a game for more than twenty years, he says. He is wholly unknown. But somehow, he is also entirely formidable . . .
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
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