All the Wrong Moves: A Memoir About Chess, Love, and Ruining Everything

Howard Stern, who is into chess and claims to be 1800 rated on line,  was talking about this book yesterday.  He loved it.  He said it was recommended to him by George Stephanopolis.  I started reading it last night and haven't gotten far enough to tell you what its about, but Howard says its about a guy who got so obsessed with chess it wrecked his life.  The first few pages are interesting as the author talks about travel and his relationship with a girl, so its not just all about chess.  

Anyone who has read it here? Below is the link to the book on Amazon.  It is getting good reviews. 

https://www.amazon.com/All-Wrong-Moves-Ruining-Everything-ebook/dp/B07KNVT8BY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=all+the+wrong+moves&qid=1567617212&s=gateway&sr=8-1

This is a good book.  I'm about 40 percent done.  

I finished this book.  Interesting story about a guy who is an awkward kid, finds chess, gives up chess when his brother studies and figures out how to beat him.  Then goes back to it.  He talks about his relationships with women, and he is apparently somewhat of a ladies man.  How chess challenged and or wrecked certain relationships.  It also has interesting stories about travel, to Thailand, India, etc.  Also travel to St. Louis, which he is not a fan of, and does not recommend.  He took lessons from Ben Feingold in St. Louis, and there are some interesting stories about Ben and about his lessons.  

In the end he describes the drama of the games in his last tournament and his decision that he is better off without chess in his life.  I wonder if he will be able to keep away.  

Reminds me of Asa Hoffman. Remember the "maybe I can win a pawn" guy in "Searching for Bobby Fischer?"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asa_Hoffmann

https://www.amazon.com/Chess-Gladiator-Asa-Hoffmann/dp/1879479311

That's good to know. I try to support our iconic American chess masters by getting his first book. Too bad Asa's second book is self-published.

Has any one else read this?

I read it in my library, such an underrated book

I read it earlier in the year...a somewhat enjoyable read but I had trouble identifying with the author much. The parts about his experiences in India were *excellent*, though. Wouldn't surprise me if he's around here playing still? I can't remember if he listed his username for chess.com in the book.