Chess Story

Fiction.
Chess is merely a character, it isn't a story about chess.

There is Czentovic, there is Mr. B and then there is Chess. Chess did something to Czentovic. Chess made him the man he is. Chess also did something to Mr. B. Probably saved his life by almost killing him.
A story about two people with entirely different personalities, both of whom had their life massively altered by chess; playing a game against each other on a cruise.

Intriguing characters and excellent storytelling.