The Personality of Chess

Synopsis of The Personality of Chess

Once the game of kings, chess now intrigues, fascinates, and exasperates millions of enthusiasts from all walks of life. What is it in the nature of this unique game that has appealed to so many people for so many centuries? What does this game mean for those who play it, and why does it interest even those who do not? Here are the answers in a brilliant book that explains chess as a social, psychological, historical, and dramatic phenomenon. Filled with unexpected humor and written in a language anyone can understand, The Personality of Chess offers a vast amount of little-known facts about the game, some in refutation of popular misconceptions, others boldly treading unexplored areas. The general reader will find an entertaining, highly readable profile of one of the most extraordinary games ever invented by man.