Checkmate
Genius, Scandal and the Billion-Dollar Rise of Chess
$29.75
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2026
Summary
‘Mezrich’s books are the sort of engrossing reads you pick up in the airport then find the blockbuster film on the plane’ - Evening Standard
In September 2022, the chess world watched in disbelief as Magnus Carlsen, widely considered the greatest player in history, faced an unthinkable defeat against the nineteen-year-old American upstart, Hans Niemann. When Carlsen withdrew from the prestigious Sinquefield Cup and subtly accused Niemann of cheating, shockwaves hit the chess community…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035070466 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1035070464 |
| Author: | Ben Mezrich |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Business |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 24mm |
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About The Author
Ben Mezrich
Ben Mezrich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires (adapted by Aaron Sorkin into the David Fincher film The Social Network), Bringing Down the House (adapted into the number one box office hit film 21), The Antisocial Network, and many other bestselling books. His books have sold over six million copies worldwide.
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