The Queen's Gambit
A Novel
Walter Tevis
Follow the rise of Beth Harmon, an unremarkable orphan who discovers a hidden talent for chess. As she hones her skills, she becomes a fierce competitor on the professional circuit, yet isolation and temptation threaten to derail her success. Fast-paced and satisfying, The Queen's Gambit is a thrilling journey that culminates in an elegant checkmate.
Publish Date
2003-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
2003-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1983
Goodreads Rating
4.19
ISBN
9781400030606
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Recommendations
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2020-12-18T17:14:21.000Z
Been reading Walter Tevis, and finished "The Queen's Gambit" (chess) and "The Color of Money" (pool). They are both excellent stories, but more than that, they do such a great job at capturing what elite competition (and intensive training) is really like. – source