{"product_id":"9789083616438","title":"The Grandmaster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA story only a real Grandmaster could tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLukas lives for chess. When he leaves Sweden for an island off the coast of Saint Petersburg, he vows to sacrifice everything for one goal: the Grandmaster title. Friendships falter, love slips away, and his hunger for victory turns inward. Every move brings him closer to either triumph or collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grandmaster is a powerful novel of ambition, obsession, and the fragile boundary between brilliance and self-destruction. Moving far beyond the worn-out myth of the 'mad genius', Grandmaster Axel Smith reveals the human cost of the quest for perfection: the self-doubt, jealousy and fleeting joy that define a life lived across sixty-four squares.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel blends authenticity and drama with rare insight into the world of elite chess. Written by Grandmaster Axel Smith, it is a work of fiction rooted in truth. With the precision of a chess player and the empathy of a storyteller, Smith unveils the intense emotional landscape of competition. Gripping and thought-provoking, The Grandmaster will resonate with fans of The Queen’s Gambit and anyone who has ever chased perfection — or a dream.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New In Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65800789066077,"sku":null,"price":19.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/3893\/2573\/files\/9789083616438.MAIN_aa4737e7-a413-415f-a904-b4d058f52649.jpg?v=1788925884","url":"https:\/\/shop.gazellebookservices.co.uk\/products\/9789083616438","provider":"Gazelle Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}