King's Gambit
A Son, a Father, and the World's Most Dangerous Game
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Games, Chess, Board games, Biography & Memoir
| 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.
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.
