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When a gifted American spy and a cunning strategic genius meet at a pivotal chess championship at age ten, their rivalry sets in motion a relentless pursuit that escalates into a worldwide espionage conflict. The story follows their maneuvers in both the chessboard and the shadows of intelligence agencies as they vie for the ultimate prestige of becoming the Grandmaster.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Warren Murphy
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