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The queen, now the most potent piece on the board, surprisingly did not exist in the early days of chess in India, Persia and the Near East. She was born around 1000 AD in Europe, but by 1497, when Isabella of Castile ruled over Spain and much of the New World, she had come to rule the game. Yalom traces her history.

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An enticing portal into the past.. Yalom writes passionately and accessibly about this esoteric topic. -- Los Angeles Times Book Review A well-researched and enjoyable book. -- The Economist Both chess fans and those unfamiliar with the game will enjoy this absorbing look at the evolution of chess. --Booklist A well-researched and enjoyable book. --The Economist Marilyn Yalom has written the rare book that illuminates something that always has been dimly perceived but never articulated. --Cleveland Plain Dealer An enticing portal into the past.... Yalom writes passionately and accessibly about this esoteric topic. --Los Angeles Times Book Review

An enticing portal into the past.... Yalom writes passionately and accessibly about this esoteric topic. --Los Angeles Times Book Review

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