Zugzwang

Literary suspense in the tradition of Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle…A tale of murder, chess, and Psychoanalysis set in 1914 St. Petersburg.

"Zugzwang" is a chess term used to describe a position in which a player is reduced to a state of utter helplessness; obligated to make a move, but in a way that only worsens his position. The year is 1914, and St. Petersburg is playing host to an international chess tournament that has captivated the city's residents, including the fam…