whippycleric 's review for:

A Chess Story by Stefan Zweig
3.5
inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This is an enjoyable short story. It illurates the different ways someone can be great at a given field, either through natural ability or perseverance,and the pitfalls of both. There's a lot crammed into this short story.