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A review by coyote1909
The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, or How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science and the Human Brain by David Shenk
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
I got this book when I was first getting into chess. Shenk's exploration of the game's origins, major players, and cultural influence is solidly written, informative, and fairly light. You don't have to know a lick about the finer nuances of chess to get something from this book.