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Fifty Shades of Ray

Chess in the year of the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Reflecting on the year 2020, the author draws parallels between chess and broader societal changes, inspired by historical texts. He explores the surge in chess popularity due to Covid-19, the cultural impact of the Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit," and the rise of teenage Grandmasters. The shift to online chess competitions and the emergence of chess entrepreneurs, including Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, are also discussed. Through these insights, chess serves as a lens to examine art, culture, and civilization.

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Fifty Shades of Ray, Raymond D. Keene

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Chess in the year of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2021
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
302
ISBN13
9781843822318
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Reflecting on the year 2020, the author draws parallels between chess and broader societal changes, inspired by historical texts. He explores the surge in chess popularity due to Covid-19, the cultural impact of the Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit," and the rise of teenage Grandmasters. The shift to online chess competitions and the emergence of chess entrepreneurs, including Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, are also discussed. Through these insights, chess serves as a lens to examine art, culture, and civilization.