7 Books About the Thrilling Game of Chess

A glimpse into the high-stakes strategy game from fantasy to nonfiction.

By Kelsey McConnell | Published Nov 20, 2020

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Buy The Queen's Gambit at Amazon

The Queen's Gambit

By Walter Tevis

Buy Three Novels at Amazon

Three Novels

By Katherine Neville

Buy The Sin Eater at Amazon

The Sin Eater

By Sarah Rayne

Buy Searching for Bobby Fischer at Amazon

Searching for Bobby Fischer

By Fred Waitzkin

Buy Mortal Games at Amazon

Mortal Games

By Fred Waitzkin

Buy All the Wrong Moves at Amazon

All the Wrong Moves

By Sasha Chapin

Buy The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal at Amazon

The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal

By Mikhail Tal

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Biography and Memoir

Mystery and Thriller