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Katherina asked this question about The Queen's Gambit:
hi, do i need to know anything about chess to read the book? for example do they use proffesional terms within the game, complex tactics descriptions etc?
Martin No you don't need to know anything about chess to enjoy this book. The author manages to make the chess games exciting and tense without the reader ne…moreNo you don't need to know anything about chess to enjoy this book. The author manages to make the chess games exciting and tense without the reader needing to know anything about how to play.
By the end you will have learnt a few things, the names of opening moves like the Queens Gambit for example, but the book is not aimed at chess players. I am not a chess player but I really did enjoy it.
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The Queen's Gambit
by Walter Tevis
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