As a gamer with a keen interest in both gaming and chess, this book is a tantalizing treasure trove that has piqued my curiosity. Having spent countless hours engrossed in strategic battles on various digital battlefields, I’ve always been fascinated by the parallels between traditional board games like chess and modern video games.
Marcel Duchamp compared chess players to artists, and David Hockney agreed with this perspective, stating that drawing is much like playing chess, as your mind anticipates the moves before you actually make them. Nowadays, the ancient game of chess has seen a surge in popularity in unexpected realms of culture, from high-profile celebrities to underground nightlife scenes.
A new book titled “Chess Players: From Charlie Chaplin to Wu-Tang Clan” has been released by World Chess and FIDE, detailing the connection between chess and culture over the past 130 years. This coffee table book offers an unusual collection of insights into chess masters, including the rivalry between Marlon Brando and James Dean, the Beatles’ John Lennon, as well as other notable figures in the game, as they progressed from amateur to grandmaster levels.
This hardcover book contains approximately 192 pages, boasts an introduction and photo captions penned by Dylan Loeb McClain, a former chess columnist for The New York Times. Additionally, it includes an essay by Martin Amis and an interview with five-time World Chess Champion, Viswanathan Anand. Preorders are currently available online or at select stores for $40 USD.
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2024-09-06 20:56