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The Secret to Chess is the Secret to Life

All the Wrong Moves: A Memoir About Chess, Love, and Ruining Everything by Sasha Chapin

November 14, 2020 by Halbs Leave a Comment

Learning to play chess was one of my 2020 new year’s resolutions. It turned out to be a pretty good one since we’re largely home bound. Lately, everyone is talking about Netflix’ The Queen’s Gambit, as well, so chess is enjoying a bit of spotlight it hasn’t been in for some time. However, as Sasha Chapin details in All the Wrong Moves, for a certain type of person chess is always in the spotlight. The game becomes an obsession. It’s a niche world and perfect […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction Tagged With: autobiography, chess, Sasha Chapin

Halbs's CBR12 Review No:35 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction · Tags: autobiography, chess, Sasha Chapin ·
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