num_pages: 96
description: The Royal Game crackles with suspense; it is the story of a man who outwits the Gestapo and finds the courage to go on living. Whilst in prison, he finds sanctuary in "imaginary" chess, but later on engages in a confrontation with the chess prodigy of the day.
language: English
title: The Royal Game
titlecomplete: The Royal Game
characters: Mirko Czentovič, McConnor, Dr. B.
genres: Short Stories, Fiction, Literature, Chess, Historical Fiction, Novella, 20th Century, Novels, German Literature, Classics
ratings_count: 117944
places: Atlantic Ocean
publisher: Pushkin Press