This product is sold brand new. A manufacturer warranty applies only when the manufacturer provides one for this item.
Return requests must be submitted within 14 days of delivery and approved by our RMA department before the item is shipped back. Non-defective returns may be subject to a minimum 25% restocking fee and return shipping charges. Unauthorized returns are not eligible for credit or refund. Read the full return policy.
The Sponsor: Murder At The North Sea Chess Tournament is an international literary thriller from The House Of Staunton, set around the North Sea Chess Tournament.
For the first time in history, a chess player from North Korea takes part in the event. She faces intense pressure, alongside a cheating Italian, an Icelandic womaniser, a Tunisian fundamentalist, and Dutch talent Christiaan N'Koulou. Inside and outside the arena, the boundaries of the game are sought and transgressed, and even the secret services interfere with the moves on the board. When the American player is found dead in his bathroom on the rest day, chess maecenas Godfried, the sponsor, must intervene to save the tournament at the risk of his own life.
The book is based on notes taken behind the scenes of the Hoogovens-Corus-Tata Steel chess tournament for over ten years. For chess enthusiasts, the appendix contains annotations of the games involved in the story.
Browse more in Chess Books or compare with Shredder 13 Chess Playing Software.
This product is brand new and includes the manufacturer's warranty, so you can buy with confidence.
This item has a product-specific return policy that overrides our standard return policy. The terms below apply to this item.
ALL SALES FINAL! NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES!