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The Rookie

Paperback • 2017 • 1. edition

The Rookie

By Stephen Moss

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About the book

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 report on the world of chess in 64 chapters - 64 of course...Show more

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ISBN

9781408189726

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published year

2017

Language

Edition

1

Original title

The Rookie

Format

Paperback

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