Novel·la d'escacs

A cruise that covers the route from New York to Buenos Aires is the scene of a singular game of chess. The arrogant world champion, who goes to the Argentine capital to defend his title, confronts a pompous Scottish millionaire and the narrator of the story. Joined by a mysterious passenger whose game amazes all comers, ensues one of the most shocking plot twists in literary history. Chess Novel is the posthumous work of Stefan Zweig, a tremendous but fascinating plea against Nazi horror that delicately portrays feelings and human nature.