Checkmate : genius, lies, ambition, and the biggest scandal in chess / Ben Mezrich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mezrich, Ben, 1969- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chess--Tournaments.

Chess.

Chess--History--21st century.

Chess players.

Scandals.

chess players.

Niemann, Hans, 2003-.

Niemann, Hans.

Carlsen, Magnus, 1990-.

Carlsen, Magnus.

Genre:

Informational works.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

289 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Genius, lies, ambition, and the biggest scandal in chess

Place of Publication:

New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

In September 2022 the unthinkable happened: A nineteen-year-old American chess prodigy named Hans Niemann defeated the reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen, in a stunning face-to-face match. For the hundred-thousand-plus viwers streaming the match, it seemed that an unknown had unseated a giant. Then within days, Carlsen accused Niemann of cheating--a bombshell allegation that rocked the chess world. As the scandal spiraled, Chess.com--the dominant force in online chess--launched a high-stakes investigation igniting a global media firestorm. But Checkmate is about more than a cheating scandal. It's the story of a teenager willing to risk everything to rise to the top; a reclusive genius suddenly fighting to protect his legacy; and a centuries-old game transforming into a billion-dollar industry fueled by streaming, sponsorships, and Silicon Valley power players. With exclusive access to the central figures, Ben Mezrich takes readers deep inside the weird, wild, and cutthroat world of competitive chess--where genius collides with ambition, and the wrong move could be your last. Front book flap.

ISBN:

9781538773031

1538773031

OCLC:

1545068616

Publisher Number:

90104678007