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While sailing from New York to Buenos Aires, a group of travelers realize they share a deck with the world’s most celebrated chess champion—a man known for his arrogance and fierce competitiveness. A casual game testing their abilities ends in a decisive loss, highlighting the chasm between them and the master. A mysterious passenger then steps forward, offering guidance that reshapes the players’ fortunes. Through this encounter, Zweig explores how a person's extraordinary grasp of the game is both a gift and a burden, and invites readers to contemplate the cost of mastery, the allure of strategy, and the unseen forces that govern human talent.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Stefan Zweig
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