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The Chess Artist : Genius, Obsession, and the World's Oldest Game
The Chess Artist Genius Obsession and the World's Oldest Game
Author: J. C. Hallman, J. C. Hallman
In the tiny Russian province of Kalmykia, obsession with chess has reached new heights. Its leader, a charismatic and eccentric millionaire/ex--car salesman named Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, is a former chess prodigy and the most recent president of FIDE, the world's controlling chess body. Despite credible allegations of his involvement in drug running...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312333966
ISBN-10: 031233396X
Publication Date: 11/14/2004
Pages: 352
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Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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