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The Last Gambit

By: Om Swami
Narrated by: Vikrant Chaturvedi
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Success by design is infinitely better than a win by chance. Vasu Bhatt is 14 years old when a mysterious old man spots him at a chess tournament and offers to coach him, on two simple but strange conditions: he would not accompany his student to tournaments, and there was to be no digging into his past. Initially resentful, Vasu begins to gradually understand his master’s mettle. Over eight years, master and student come to love and respect each other, but the two conditions remain unbroken–until Vasu confronts and provokes the old man. Meanwhile, their hard work and strategy pay off: Vasu qualifies for the world chess championship. But can he make it all the way without his master by his side? Inspiring, moving and mercurial, The Last Gambit is a beautiful coming-of-age tale in a uniquely Indian context.

©2017 Om Swami (P)2024 Audible Singapore Private Limited Coming of Age Genre Fiction Chess
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Brilliant story and perfect narration combination. The characters leave you warm hearted and the story full of joy and sadness is a reflection of life. Everybody loves a good story and this is a warm uplifting story - excellent.

The wonderful feel good story & narration

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“Absolutely inspiring!
The Last Gambit is more than just a story—it’s a journey of discipline, focus, and quiet determination. Every page left me feeling motivated to pursue my dreams with clarity and heart. Highly recommend to anyone seeking purpose or direction.”

Absolutely inspiring! High Recommend

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I love chess and I love a good story, but I just couldn't get into this one. The reader did a good job with the material at hand, but even he sounded a bit bored with it all. The mystery was lacking and I never made it to the middle of the audio book, and that's a rarity for me. The are far better books with chess themes.

Just couldn't get into it.

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