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Hardcover The Rookie: An Odyssey Through Chess (and Life) Book
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ISBN: 1408189704

ISBN13: 9781408189702

The Rookie: An Odyssey Through Chess (and Life)

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Chess was invented more than 1,500 years ago, and is played in every country in the world. Stephen Moss sets out to master its mysteries, and unlock the secret of its enduring appeal. What, he asks, is the essence of chess? And what will it reveal about his own character along the way?

In a witty, accessible style that will delight newcomers and irritate purists, Moss imagines the world as a board and marches across it, offering a mordant...

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