The Grandmaster

By Axel Smith
Published by New in Chess
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

A story only a real Grandmaster could tell.
Lukas lives for chess. When he leaves Sweden for an island off the coast of Saint Petersburg, he vows to sacrifice everything for one goal: the Grandmaster title. Friendships falter, love slips away, and his hunger for victory turns inward. Every move brings him closer to either triumph or collapse.

About The Author

Axel Smith

Axel Smith is a chess Grandmaster and best-selling author. His books, including The Woodpecker Method and Pump Up Your Rating, have sold more than 50,000 copies worldwide. He holds the Swedish record for a blindfold simul with 15 games played simultaneously. An accomplished marathon runner (2:28), he lives in Lund, Sweden, with his wife and three children.

Product Details

  • Publisher: New in Chess (July 7, 2026)
  • Length: 256 pages
  • ISBN13: 9789083616421

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The Grandmaster

By Axel Smith
Published by New in Chess
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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