Chess is a tragic game. On the board, it is a battle between two armies where one must vanquish the other. In the minds of those who understand it, it is a fight to the death, a struggle for survival, an emotional roller coaster, a passion which engulfs those who truly embrace it. Chess tragedies are not confined to the 64 squares on which they unfold, but enter the realms of our hearts and minds. Every chess player is familiar with the excitement...