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The Berlin Defence

A Novel

291 Seiten, kartoniert, Elk and Ruby, 1. Auflage 2020

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That afternoon, Lothar sat down opposite Lev Ivanov, and with a furrowed brow, determinedly pushed his King’s pawn forward two squares, punching down the clock as he did so. When Ivanov ventured a Sicilian Defence, Lothar sacrificed first a Knight and then a Rook for a raging attack.

Lothar Hartmann dreams of reaching the big time in chess. Overcoming the mind-games of his opponents at the chessboard is a challenge in itself, but how will he cope when he comes face to face with the political manipulation and oppression of his own corrupt government? A tale told with dark humour of love and loss, hopes dashed and regained, it is a window into a world of tactics, psychological warfare and the balance of fate and opportunity, while asking fundamental questions about life’s purpose and moral choices. As Lothar begins to realise that his world is not simply black and white, and that the chess players themselves are pieces, moved across a board to further the reach of East German propaganda, he hatches a plan that defies all expectations.

About the author

Andy Mack was born in 1970, in Bromley, South-East England. A keen chess player from an early age, he has competed three times in the British Chess Championships and achieved the title of FIDE Master. He also plays poker to a high standard, and has written a book entitled Omaha 8 or Better - Winning at Hi-Low Poker . In his professional life, Andy qualified as a Chartered Accountant and is a Director in a large accounting firm. Andy continues to live in South-East England. His favourite European city is Berlin, and The Berlin Defence is his first novel.

Weitere Informationen
Gewicht 320 g
Hersteller Elk and Ruby
Breite 13 cm
Höhe 19,8 cm
Medium Buch
Erscheinungsjahr 2020
Autor Andy Mack
Sprache Englisch
Auflage 1
ISBN-13 978-5604177037
Seiten 291
Einband kartoniert

005 Prologue - No one is completely on your side

006 Part One - The Opening

146 Part Two - The Middlegame

224 Part Three - The Endgame

287 Epilogue - Ich bin ein Berliner

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