The Chess Players Author:Frances Parkinson Keyes A saga of adventure, romance and intrigue about the legendary Paul Morphy, one of the most exordinary characters in American history and the greatest chess player the world has ever known. Set against the historic elegance of New Orleans and Paris, the novel unfolds the strange story of this egnimatic young genius, his love for a beautiful, ambi... more »tious woman and his shadowy career as a Confederate spy.« less