The Royal Game

This book is written in plain language. The translation largely follows the guidelines for simple language. The book is suitable for readers who have limited reading ability (dyslexia), are learning English as a second language, have difficulties with complex texts or simply want to enjoy a book in a compact, reader-friendly format. "The Royal Game" is a well-known book by Stefan Zweig. The story takes place on a passenger ship travelling from New York to Buenos Aires. On board is the world chess champion, Mirko Czentovic, a man of limited intellectual ability but great chess-playing talent. A passenger challenges Czentovic to a game of chess. The passenger has been kept in isolation by the Nazis during the Second World War. In order to preserve his sanity, he has stolen a chess book and learnt the game to perfection. The game of chess on the ship becomes a challenge for Dr B.. It brings back memories of his time in isolation and the psychological strain. "The Royal Game" is a profound story about the psychological effects of isolation and the power of the mind.