An orphaned girl learns the game of chess and develops into a formidable player on the world stage.

When eighteen-year-old Mallory begrudgingly agrees to return to chess in one last charity tournament, her surprise upset against Nolan Sawyer, the reigning world champ and bad boy of the chess world, sets her on an worldwin adventure as she rediscovers her passion for the game.

"An exquisitely moving story about grief, love, and family, from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney" -- ‡c Provided by publisher.

"How To Play Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins, and skewers. It's packed with graded test positions and training exercises to help young players improve their game as they progress through the book. What's more, readers can brush up on the fascinating history of chess, with features on the greatest players and legendary matches." --

In this introduction to chess, "first get the hang of moving each piece [and] understand the rules, then find out how to capture pieces and win ... Try out different tactics, discover super-secret strategies, and practice thinking ahead"--Publisher marketing.