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Title: |
The Grandmaster |
| Sub-title: |
A story only a real Grandmaster could tell |
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| By (author): |
Axel Smith |
| ISBN10-13: |
9083616428 : 9789083616421 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pages: |
232 |
| Weight: |
.460 Kg. |
| Published: |
New In Chess - April 2026 |
| List Price: |
21.95 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon
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| A story only a real Grandmaster could tell. Lukas lives for chess. When he leaves Sweden for an island off the coast of Saint Petersburg, he vows to sacrifice everything for one goal: the Grandmaster title. Friendships falter, love slips away, and his hunger for victory turns inward. Every move brings him closer to either triumph or collapse. The Grandmaster is a powerful novel of ambition, obsession, and the fragile boundary between brilliance and self-destruction. Moving far beyond the worn-out myth of the 'mad genius', Grandmaster Axel Smith reveals the human cost of the quest for perfection: the self-doubt, jealousy and fleeting joy that define a life lived across sixty-four squares. This novel blends authenticity and drama with rare insight into the world of elite chess. Written by Grandmaster Axel Smith, it is a work of fiction rooted in truth. With the precision of a chess player and the empathy of a storyteller, Smith unveils the intense emotional landscape of competition. Gripping and thought-provoking, The Grandmaster will resonate with fans of The Queenâ s Gambit and anyone who has ever chased perfection â or a dream. |
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