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The narrative highlights the transformative journey of a chess team comprised of council estate children, showcasing their ability to inspire an entire working-class community to embrace a game traditionally associated with privilege. Through their passion and determination, these young players challenge social norms and foster a sense of unity and empowerment within their neighborhood.
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Checkmate, Brian Lewis
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Checkmate
- Subtitle
- The Black Schoolboy Who Beat a Chess Grandmaster at 12
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Brian Lewis
- Publisher
- Brian Lewis
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 60
- ISBN13
- 9781739812102
- Series
- Tags
- True Stories, Biographies
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- The narrative highlights the transformative journey of a chess team comprised of council estate children, showcasing their ability to inspire an entire working-class community to embrace a game traditionally associated with privilege. Through their passion and determination, these young players challenge social norms and foster a sense of unity and empowerment within their neighborhood.