Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess by Ben Mezrich [Book Review] Competitive chess has never felt this scandalous. Checkmate turns ambition, ego, and one explosive cheating accusation into a nonfiction thriller that’s nearly impossible to put down. June 15, 2026
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