The Eight by katherine Neville is a fasinating davince code style book that centers around a mysterious chess board from the days of charlamagne. Besides revolving around chess the book touts historical tid bits that are just as fun as the plot.
I just read that book, that's what got my interested in chess again after not playing for 20 years or so. good thing I saw that ad in Parabola magazine for the sequel, Fire. I've really enjoyed playing chess the last month or so. good times.
The Eight by katherine Neville is a fasinating davince code style book that centers around a mysterious chess board from the days of charlamagne. Besides revolving around chess the book touts historical tid bits that are just as fun as the plot.