Queens Gambit

Queens Gambit

by Walter Tevis

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · 2003 · 256 pages

A chess prodigy, orphaned and adrift, discovers a hidden world of strategy and control on the sixty-four squares. As Beth Harmon rises through the ranks of competitive chess, her extraordinary talent clashes with personal demons and the isolating pressures of genius. This is a captivating story for anyone who loves a tale of fierce ambition and the intricate dance between brilliance and vulnerability.

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