Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess Games and straight into Tallulah’s life

and straight into Tallulah’s life

and face the possibility that it might have been her

Told in a dual narrative and set against the Gothic backdrop of Wurimbirra

the boys battle the monsters every night

* Fun for all ages--without any screens

Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess Games and straight into Tallulah’s lifeFrom the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House comes the cinematic true story about the biggest scandal in modern chess. In September 2022, the unthinkable happened: nineteen year old American chess prodigy Hans Niemann defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in a stunning face to face match. Within days, Carlsen accused Niemann of cheatinga bombshell allegation that rocked the chess world. As the scandal