The Art of Living – Memories of Two Chess Friends
Language: English - 309 pages
€33.61
Elk and Ruby
Synopsis
Two friends look back in the autumn of their lives. Both began as promising chess players and went on to achieve success at home and abroad. As young men, they travelled the world together, sharing a host of adventures, some of them decidedly bizarre. Grandmaster Jan Timman made chess his life’s calling, rising in 1982 to number two in the world behind his great rival Anatoly Karpov. International Master Hans Böhm took a different path, using chess as a springboard for a successful career in the media.
About Jan Timman
Grandmaster Jan Timman (1951–2026) devoted his life to chess. He was a frequent contender in world championship cycles, and for decades remained one of the leading figures in international chess. The author of more than thirty books, he won the 2017 ECF Book of the Year Award for Timman’s Titans, his celebrated portrait of ten World Champions.
International Master Hans Böhm (b. 1950) is one of the Netherlands’ best-known chess personalities and promoters. His television programmes and radio appearances, books, lectures and other activities have helped popularise the game for generations. For many years he has been a chess columnist for De Telegraaf.
Product specifications
| Binding | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | Saturday, 10 October 2026 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Pagecount | 309 |
| Interior color | Black/white |
| Size | 155 x 235 mm |
| Publisher | Elk and Ruby |
| Author | Jan Timman |
| Category | Sports and hobbies > Biographies and memoirs |