King's Gambit
Author | : Paul Hoffman |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 726 |
Release | : 2007-09-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781401389567 |
ISBN-13 | : 1401389562 |
Rating | : 4/5 (562 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis King's Gambit by : Paul Hoffman
Download or read book King's Gambit written by Paul Hoffman and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2007-09-11 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.