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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?
Paul No, you don’t need to know anything more about chess except the names of the pieces and perhaps how they move (e.g., bishop moves diagonally, etc,). T…moreNo, you don’t need to know anything more about chess except the names of the pieces and perhaps how they move (e.g., bishop moves diagonally, etc,). That being said, there are a number of passages about various named and recognized strategies as well as detailed descriptions of the games move by move. You might want to skip these passages. I did, and doing so didn’t lessen my enjoyment of this stunning book. I might also recommend the Netflix series of the same name. Beautifully acted and beautiful cinematography. With the series, you don’t need to know anything about chess, and are free to sit back and watch the wonderful tale unfold.(less)
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The Queen's Gambit
by Walter Tevis
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