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A Chess Story
(previously published as The Royal Game)
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Stefan Zweig's 'A Chess Story' (also known as 'The Royal Game') is a novella that explores the psychological effects of isolation and mental resilience.
The story follows a wealthy man, Dr. B., who is imprisoned by the Nazis and subjected to solitary confinement.
To maintain his sanity, he steals a book on chess and teaches himself the game, playing against himself to the point of obsession.
Upon his release, he encounters the world chess champion on a ship, leading to a fateful game that tests the limits of his mental endurance.
The story follows a wealthy man, Dr. B., who is imprisoned by the Nazis and subjected to solitary confinement.
To maintain his sanity, he steals a book on chess and teaches himself the game, playing against himself to the point of obsession.
Upon his release, he encounters the world chess champion on a ship, leading to a fateful game that tests the limits of his mental endurance.
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Amit Varma
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Chris Hedges
The Toxic Pursuit of Greatness in Chess (w/ Brin-Jonathan Butler) | The Chris Hedges Report
