| Specifications |
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Publisher: Hachette India |
| Author Swayam Ganguly | |
| Language: English | |
| Pages: 191 | |
| Cover: PAPERBACK | |
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8.5x5.5 Inch |
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Weight 150 gm |
| Edition: 2025 | |
| ISBN: 9789357316446 | |
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HBR281 |
| Delivery and Return Policies |
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Ships in 1-3 days |
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Returns and Exchanges accepted within 7 days |
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Free Delivery |
In late
2024 Gukesh Dommaraju burst upon the international scene becoming the
youngest-ever world chess champion. While well known in chess circles, this win
made him a household name in India, and brought him into the limelight. Not too
much is known about him and this book aims to fill that void to a certain
extent. Even now, the absolute detailing needed will take years to emerge,
possibly with an official biography or autobiography. But he has been a
promising Indian chess star exhibiting clear signs of extraordinary talent,
perseverance and stamina. His dedication, calmness and modesty are lessons for
all. While we read about his achievements, we also look at the areas he needs
to improve. He remains unperturbed, learns from mistakes and never shies at
further challenges. Gukesh knows how to rise to the top with hard work and
unwavering focus. But more importantly, the eighteen-year-old has already
mastered the art of not being swayed by momentous success and all the overblown
criticism that success strings along with it. To top it all, he always
remembers, 'My mother urges me to be a good human being above anything else.' This
well-researched saga of success talks about Gukesh's childhood, friends and
family and outlines the build-up to the World Chess Championship 2024, in
Singapore, where he emerged as the youngest ever world champion. The
inspirational narrative highlights his mentors - his parents, coaches,
teachers, peers, and other well-wishers whose ineffable significance in his
journey so far can never be overstated. The latest addition to Hachette's
'Quick and Concise Biographies' series, Gukesh Dommaraju also throws light on
the journey of the Indian-origin cerebral pastime, called chess, across the
world through a weft of modification and customization. The book introduces the
early masters and legendary grandmasters who are the much needed context and
legacy that resulted in Gukesh's win. For the uninitiated it also explains the
ranking systems, basic and special chess rules, and iconic moves. Thus, with
practical guidance on how to become a grandmaster, benefits of playing chess and
so on, this simple and accessible biography doubles as a chess primer too. This
inviting gateway to the world of chess is loaded with statistics, memorable
quotes and amazing facts; and on the whole will introduce the reader to a
fascinating game and its world and now its newest star.
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