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Check and Mate (Paperback)
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Mallory's victory opens the door to sorely needed cash prizes and despite everything, she can't help feeling drawn to the enigmatic strategist.
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What Stands Out
Strategic Insights
Offers deep analysis of chess strategies, enhancing gameplay for both beginners and advanced players. Provides readers with tactics to outsmart opponents and elevate their chess skills.
Comprehensive Guide
Acts as a thorough resource covering openings, middlegame tactics, and endgame strategies. This makes it suitable for players looking to improve their overall understanding and mastery of chess.
Engaging Format
Utilizes an approachable narrative style and clear examples, making complex concepts accessible. Ideal for maintaining reader interest and encouraging practical application of strategies in real games.
Product Details
- YA debut novel featuring rival chess players brought together in a romantic match
- Protagonist Mallory Greenleaf's aversion to chess due to family tragedy is challenged as she unexpectedly defeats world champion Nolan Sawyer
- Nolan's surprising desire for a rematch creates a perplexing dynamic
- Mallory's tournament victory leads to financial opportunities but also forces her to navigate family tensions and reignite her love for chess
- The story explores the complexities of competition, attraction, and personal struggles beyond the chessboard
- The book offers a compelling blend of romance, intelligence, and intense competition
| Book format | Paperback |
| Fiction/nonfiction | Fiction |
| Genre | Literature & Fiction |
| Publication date | November, 2023 |
| Pages | 368 |
| Reading level | Grade 9 |
| Age range | 14 Years |
| Subgenre | Romance |
| Series title | No Series |
| Edition | Edition 1 |
| Publisher | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Mallory Greenleaf, Nolan Sawyer |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 8.30 x 5.50 x 1.00 in (21.1 x 14 x 2.5 cm) |
| Assembled product weight | 0.91 oz (25.8 grams) |
| Sport | Chess |
| Bisac subject heading | Young Adult Fiction |
Who Should Buy?
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Chess Enthusiasts
Ideal for players seeking to enhance their strategic understanding and skills in chess through engaging gameplay.
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New Learners
Perfect for beginners who want a comprehensive guide to learning the rules and techniques of chess.
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Gift Seekers
A thoughtful gift for friends or family members who appreciate board games or are interested in chess.
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Advanced Players
May not satisfy seasoned chess players looking for advanced tactics or complex strategy discussions.
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Looking for a clever, romantic, and absolutely swoon-worthy YA novel that is sure to steal your heart? Look no further than Check & Mate Paperback! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a charming and captivating story about life, love, and the game of chess. Mallory Greenleaf used to be a chess prodigy, but after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, she's done with it for good. That is, until she reluctantly agrees to play in one last charity tournament and ends up wiping out the notorious “Kingkiller” Nolan Sawyer, current world champion and the reigning bad boy of chess. Nolan’s loss to an unknown rookie shocks everyone, but what’s even more confusing is his desire to cross pawns again. As Mallory rockets up the ranks and struggles to keep her family safely separated from the game that wrecked it in the first place, she finds herself drawn to the enigmatic strategist.
Her love for the sport she so desperately wanted to hate begins to rekindle, and she quickly realizes that the games aren’t only on the board and the competition can be fiercely attractive, intelligent, and infuriating. Check & Mate is not just a mystery novel, crime novel or thriller novel, but a novel that would make you fall in love with the sport of chess. It is a perfect blend of romance and strategy that will keep you glued to the pages until the very end. Don't miss out on this incredible novel that is sure to be a bestseller. Whether you want Check & Mate in a paperback or in an ebook format, you can get it now at UBuy.
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What realization does Mallory have about the competition?
Answer: It can be fierce, attractive, intelligent, and infuriating
Ali Hazelwood Spicy Summer Books Editorial Review
Check and Mate (Paperback) is a captivating young adult novel blending competitive chess with a heartfelt love story. Fans of Ali Hazelwood will appreciate her distinct narrative style, which shines through in this work as it showcases the complexities of young love while exploring the nuanced world of chess. Readers have praised the interesting characters like Mallory Greenleaf and Nolan Sawyer, who bring the story to life, making it a great read for those in the age range of 14 years and up. This novel is not only engaging but also perfect for young readers looking for relatable themes in a fictional setting.
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- Engaging storyline about chess and romance
- Strong character development and relatability
- Perfect for young adult readers aged 14 and up
- Well-written prose with captivating elements
- Appealing to fans of Ali Hazelwood's previous works
Cons
- Some may find the chess theme less appealing
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- Life's moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart
- Mallory's victory leads to much-needed cash prizes
- Her love for the sport she wanted to hate begins to rekindle
- The competition is fierce, attractive, intelligent, and infuriating
- Struggles to keep her family safely separated from the game
- The games aren't only on the board, the spotlight is brighter than imagined
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