With guidance from a wizened Russian grandmaster and his old school Soviet tactics, Moses and friends recognize the value in strong friendships-how loyalty blossoms, how it can solidify them as a united, butt-kicking team. In the most diverse neighborhood in New York City, chess intersects with classism, as Moses and his team of vibrant friends square off across their boards against a privileged school of rich kids. Smart, witty banter with a socially-aware Gen Z voice, the novel is fun, vivid at every turn. PUSHING PAWNS is an absolute powerhouse of a YA novel from start to finish. But real-life drama threatens the existence of their newly tight-knit Furious Five-can their friendships and teamwork see them through to the endgame when the stakes are so high? The change is swift and successful, like one of Moses’ clever moves in the heat of a difficult match. Fearing their impending split, he employs a Russian grandmaster to coach their comeback revenge tour with Soviet chess strategy against a preppy school of rich kids. After a scholastic chess tournament goes sideways for Moses Middleton and his disjointed team, his aspirations for greatness are nearly dashed.
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