The Moves that Matter - A Chess Grandmaster on the Game of Life

Zusatztext A fascinating insight into how top chess players think Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Rowson Klappentext 'A nuanced and witty meditation on confronting the challenges life throws at us all' Oliver Burkeman Jonathan Rowson's competitive success as a chess Grandmaster and work as an applied philosopher have given him a unique perspective on why the great game is more important than ever for understanding the conflicts and uncertainties of the modern world. In sixty-four witty and addictive vignettes, Rowson takes us on an exhilarating tour of the game of life, from the psychology of gang violence, to the aesthetics of cyborgs, the beauty of technical details, and the endgame of death. Chess emerges as a singularly powerful metaphor for the thrills and set-backs that invest our daily lives with meaning and complexity. A chess Grandmaster reveals the powerful teachings the game offers for staying present, thriving in a complex world and crafting a fulfilling life Zusammenfassung 'A nuanced and witty meditation on confronting the challenges life throws at us all' Oliver Burkeman Jonathan Rowson's competitive success as a chess Grandmaster and work as an applied philosopher have given him a unique perspective on why the great game is more important than ever for understanding the conflicts and uncertainties of the modern world. In sixty-four witty and addictive vignettes, Rowson takes us on an exhilarating tour of the game of life, from the psychology of gang violence, to the aesthetics of cyborgs, the beauty of technical details, and the endgame of death. Chess emerges as a singularly powerful metaphor for the thrills and set-backs that invest our daily lives with meaning and complexity.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Rowson, Rowson Jonathan
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9781526603876
• ISBN: 978-1-5266-0387-6
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 196 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Health > Relaxation, yoga, meditation, autogenic training; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; SELF-HELP / General, PHILOSOPHY / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, Prose: non-fiction, PSYCHOLOGY / General, Psychology, Chess, Self-help & personal development, Biography and non-fiction prose, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Board games: Chess, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Chess, chess; happiness; life lessons; concentration; logic