A play by
Dr. Vithal Rajan
Duration - 30 Minutes
No of characters - 5
Short Synopsis
Chess has always been connected with the practice of war, but in reality it is a mind-game, and its stratagems can parallel human contests in any field of engagement. Varadachary, a fictional centenarian chess enthusiast...Read Full Synopsis
A play By Dr. Vithal Rajan
Synopsis
Chess has always been connected with the practice of war, but in reality it is a mind-game, and its stratagems can parallel human contests in any field of engagement. Varadachary, a fictional centenarian chess enthusiast, who has led a very chequered life, introduces this real chess game, played by the Emperor Napoleon while incarcerated on the island of St. Helena. Napoleon’s chess moves parallel his great victories in battle.
Duration
30 Minutes
No of characters
5
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