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""A Set of Chessmen"" is a novel by Richard Marsh, originally published in 1897. The story follows the lives of two young men, Jack and Tom, who are both passionate about chess. Jack is a talented player who dreams of becoming a champion, while Tom is more interested in the intellectual challenge of the game.As the two friends grow older, they find themselves caught up in a web of deceit and betrayal. Jack becomes involved in a high-stakes chess match with a mysterious stranger, while Tom falls in love with a beautiful but dangerous woman who may be using him for her own purposes.As the tension builds, the characters must navigate a complex game of chess both on and off the board. With its intricate plot and vivid characters, ""A Set of Chessmen"" is a gripping tale of love, ambition, and betrayal that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.I was startled. He was great at book openings, that was the absurdest part of it. He would lead you to suppose that he was meditating something quite original, and then would perhaps begin with fool's mate after all. He, at least, had never tried queen's knight's pawn a single square before.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162650159
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 26
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x1 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 64 g.
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 23. januar 2025

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""A Set of Chessmen"" is a novel by Richard Marsh, originally published in 1897. The story follows the lives of two young men, Jack and Tom, who are both passionate about chess. Jack is a talented player who dreams of becoming a champion, while Tom is more interested in the intellectual challenge of the game.As the two friends grow older, they find themselves caught up in a web of deceit and betrayal. Jack becomes involved in a high-stakes chess match with a mysterious stranger, while Tom falls in love with a beautiful but dangerous woman who may be using him for her own purposes.As the tension builds, the characters must navigate a complex game of chess both on and off the board. With its intricate plot and vivid characters, ""A Set of Chessmen"" is a gripping tale of love, ambition, and betrayal that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.I was startled. He was great at book openings, that was the absurdest part of it. He would lead you to suppose that he was meditating something quite original, and then would perhaps begin with fool's mate after all. He, at least, had never tried queen's knight's pawn a single square before.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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