King's Gambit

A Son, a Father, and the World's Most Dangerous Game

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Games, Chess, Board games, Biography & Memoir
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Author: Paul Hoffman ISBN: 9781401389567
Publisher: Hachette Books Publication: September 11, 2007
Imprint: Hachette Books Language: English
Author: Paul Hoffman
ISBN: 9781401389567
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication: September 11, 2007
Imprint: Hachette Books
Language: English

As a young man, Paul Hoffman was a brilliant chess player . . . until the pressures of competition drove him to the brink of madness.

In King's Gambit, he interweaves a gripping overview of the history of the game and an in-depth look at the state of modern chess into the story of his own attempt to get his game back up to master level--without losing his mind. It's also a father and son story, as Hoffman grapples with the bizarre legacy of his own dad, who haunts Hoffman's game and life.

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As a young man, Paul Hoffman was a brilliant chess player . . . until the pressures of competition drove him to the brink of madness.

In King's Gambit, he interweaves a gripping overview of the history of the game and an in-depth look at the state of modern chess into the story of his own attempt to get his game back up to master level--without losing his mind. It's also a father and son story, as Hoffman grapples with the bizarre legacy of his own dad, who haunts Hoffman's game and life.

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