Carl Haffner is a Vienesse chess master, facing in 1910 the greatest challenge of his life. He has been persuaded to challenge Emmanuel Lasker, the brilliant World Champion for his title. But Haffner is a shy, fragile man, who has escaped poverty only though his extraordinary gift for chess.
Carl Haffner's Love of the Draw by Thomas Glavinic
Carl Haffner is a Vienesse chess master, facing in 1910 the greatest challenge of his life. He has been persuaded to challenge Emmanuel Lasker, the brilliant World Champion for his title. But Haffner is a shy, fragile man, who has escaped poverty only though his extraordinary gift for chess.
Customer Reviews - Carl Haffner's Love of the Draw
Carl Haffner's Love of the Draw by Thomas Glavinic
Thomas Glavinic
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
1999-10-07
186
1860466761
9781860466762
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