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Lightning Kid: 64 Winning Lessons from the Boy Who Became Five-Time World Chess Champion

by Viswanathan Anand

Ages 10–16Indian author

Vishy Anand tells his story, from a chess-mad boy in Chennai to India's first Grandmaster and five-time World Champion, with 64 short lessons on staying calm, losing well and bouncing back.

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Author
Viswanathan Anand
Age
Ages 10–16
Type
Memoir, Life Lessons, Non-fiction
Language
English
Publisher
Hachette India
In India
Available

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