The Moves that Matter: A Chess Grandmaster on the Game of Life

Rowson, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 152660387X / ISBN 13: 9781526603876

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Moves that Matter: A Chess Grandmaster on the Game of Life
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 152660387X
• ISBN 13: 9781526603876
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1777279380.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 36018963
• Signed: 4/27/2026 8:43:00 AM
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Synopsis

Jonathan Rowson's competitive success as a chess Grandmaster and work as an applied philosopher have given him a unique perspective on why the great game is more important than ever for understanding the conflicts and uncertainties of the modern world. In sixty-four witty and addictive vignettes, Rowson takes us on an exhilarating tour of the game of life, from the psychology of gang violence, to the aesthetics of cyborgs, the beauty of technical details, and the endgame of death. Chess emerges as a singularly powerful metaphor for the thrills and set-backs that invest our daily lives with meaning and complexity.