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This is an exploration of the history and evolution of chess and the obsessive hold that it exerts on its followers. It looks at touring New York's legendary chess district, crashing the Princeton Math Department game party and even playing chess with a convicted murderer in prison.Hallman, J. C. is the author of 'Chess Artist Genius, Obsession, and the World's Oldest Game', published 2004 under ISBN 9780312333966 and ISBN 031233396X.
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