{"product_id":"my-chess-memoir-kyle-creamer-9780228846345","title":"My Chess Memoir: From a Kid to a King","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A great read, even for those who don't know anything about chess. Anyone can enjoy this deeply personal story about struggling with obsession and trying to find your way.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever felt obsessed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn my early twenties, I felt lost-with school, with relationships, with everything. At this critical moment in my life I discovered a new passion that gave me the direction I craved: the game of chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCould I reach the pinnacle of the game and become a chess grandmaster? This question drove me to immerse myself in the world of competitive chess, a community of incredible characters united by a shared love that transcends age and background. As my rating climbed and I grew closer to my goal, a disciplined practice blurred into a darker obsession as the game began to overshadow everything else in my life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story follows my journey as a young, ambitious chess player pursuing a lofty dream with single-minded focus. The highs and lows of battling some of the best players in the world mirror my internal struggle to manage my ambition to achieve greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it truly take to become a chess grandmaster, and what cost was I willing to pay?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kyle Creamer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 022884634X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228846345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tellwell Talent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Kyle Creamer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44860666675455,"sku":"9780228846345","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9bf4990c-980d-4ffc-9905-8796ad1b12a7.jpg?v=1709136587","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-chess-memoir-kyle-creamer-9780228846345","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}