Introduction 2020 has been a very strange year in many regards. The global pandemic has affected multiple aspects of our lives. When it comes to books and reading, my habits have been no exception. On one hand, I read a total of 24 chess books – 6 more than the previous year. On the other hand,…

INTRODUCTION In 2019, I wrote my first yearly wrap-up of the best chess books I have read, with the hope that it will become an annual tradition. I was, fortunately, able to write the 2nd iteration in the series this year, as well, and am planning to continue doing so in the future. However, in 2020 I…

Introduction Sometimes in life, you get to know to meet and develop a relationship with complete strangers in a totally unexpected way. Back in 2020, I had a phase during which I read exclusively chess-related novels. 1 Among other things, I stumbled on the book The Greenbecker Gambit which is a character novel revolving around a completely delusional and…