New Scholastic Chess Book (Novel) Better Than Searching fo..

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Highly Recommended New Chess Story! MOST ROLE PLAYERS LOVE CHESS!!

A MUST READ FOR CHESS PLAYERS AND COACHES AND NEWCOMERS!!

Easy Read - Don't have to know the rules to enjoy!

Barnes and Noble Link:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/b [...] 6308&itm=1

or see the author at www.eskychess.com for more links. Book can also be
found at Amazon.com

Editorial Reviews

Book Description
Jim Berzchak has a gift. His capabilities in the game of chess are
remarkable and his brain works at levels most people only dream about.
However, a horrific blunder while playing at the high school state
tournament costs his Escanaba Eskimos the team championship. Depressed,
he slips into a world of solitude. His life stalls and although he
studies chess aggressively and enhances his skills, other aspects to
his well being become reclusive.

15 years later a group of high school students coax Jim into reopening
the defunct chess program. Through the kids, he finds he has an even
better gift, the ability to teach the game and make it exciting. "The
Eskychess Express is back on track!" or so it seems.


Issues abound with their newfound success. Personal problems infect the
team. Opponents take notice and hone their skills to incomprehensible
levels. The pressure of competition makes Jim feel like collapsing. Can
he get his life in order and lead his Eskimos over the second place
hump? Or will they end up like him, devastated in life because they
pinned too many hopes on winning a state championship title?


Reviewer: Jacque Fitzgerald (Nebraska) - See all my reviews

Never judge a book by its cover, seems to fit the book very well. At
first glance I wasn't sure what to expect. I've seen so many chess
books over the year's and have over 60 in my collection. Some have
flashy covers and no content. This book however was another matter. I
must say the story was one of the best I've seen on the market, and
after reading this book , I would recommend it to any chess fan for its
heart felt story line. I wouldn't be shocked if I saw it on a movie
screen someday. "Searching for Bobby Fischer?" I think this story is
ten times better, and for every age group.