Check & Mate
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood is a Young Adult Fiction title published by Penguin on November 7, 2023. This 368-page book presents a story centered around rival chess players Mallory Greenleaf and Nolan Sawyer, whose lives intertwine during a charity tournament. After stepping away from chess due to its impact on her family, Mallory finds herself reluctantly drawn back into the game when she unexpectedly defeats the world champion, Nolan, known as the “Kingkiller.”
Readers will discover a narrative that explores themes of competition, personal growth, and romance within the contemporary setting of the chess world. As Mallory navigates her rekindled passion for the sport, she grapples with the complexities of her family dynamics and the allure of her enigmatic opponent. The story delves into the challenges of balancing personal aspirations with familial responsibilities, all while highlighting the intense and often unpredictable nature of both chess and relationships.
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In this clever and swoonworthy YA debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life’s moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart.
Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory’s focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the dead-end job that keeps the lights on. That is, until she begrudgingly agrees to play in one last charity tournament and inadvertently wipes the board with notorious “Kingkiller” Nolan Sawyer: current world champion and reigning Bad Boy of chess.
Nolan’s loss to an unknown rook-ie shocks everyone. What’s even more confusing? His desire to cross pawns again. What kind of gambit is Nolan playing? The smart move would be to walk away. Resign. Game over. But Mallory’s victory opens the door to sorely needed cash-prizes and despite everything, she can’t help feeling drawn to the enigmatic strategist….
As she rockets up the ranks, Mallory struggles to keep her family safely separated from the game that wrecked it in the first place. And as her love for the sport she so desperately wanted to hate begins to rekindle, Mallory quickly realizes that the games aren’t only on the board, the spotlight is brighter than she imagined, and the competition can be fierce (-ly attractive. And intelligent…and infuriating…)
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