Pushing Pawns

Book One of The Chess Club series

"Eye-opening and engaging; a triumphant mashup of underdog sporting contest and teen drama." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A stunningly fresh take on the Queen’s Gambit ‘savant-in-training’ premise, Dima Novak’s PUSHING PAWNS pairs an unforgettable protagonist with an animated cast of zoomers and a smart, contemporary plot for a YA masterpiece that belongs on every teen’s smartphone—an instant classic." —Indie Reader