Thus, it seems to be typical for the world of chess that it holds a tale in high esteem that does not show much respect for the game. However, for all the virtuosity Zweig displays as a writer, the story still causes a certain unease. As a chess player Czentovic quickly came to fame but as a person he is dull and shallow and only interested in money and power.

represents, and the world of National Socialism which Czentovic incorporates. and Czentovic stands for the struggle between culture, education, and intellect which Dr. B., the main character of the Chess novella: the Nazis torture him with solitary confinement, he flees into the world of chess, playing thousands of games against himself, falls mad, is released, and on the ship that is to bring him into exile he encounters chess world champion Mirko Czentovic – and plays against him to check whether he can play real chess. Zweig once again demonstrates his great art of tightening a tale, and the reader breathlessly follows the fate of Dr. Though it is easy to see why it is so popular. But the novella still causes ambiguous feelings. It was translated into several languages, sold millions of copies, and is considered as one of the best literary representations of chess. He did not live to see the success of the book. In February 1942, a short while after he had finished the novella, Zweig, who was born in Austria but at that time lived in exile in Brazil, committed a double suicide with his wife Lotte.

Stefan Zweig’s novella Chess is also a farewell note.

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