An Evening of Conversation with Ben Mezrich
Join us for an interview with NYT Bestselling author Ben Mezrich. He will discuss his recent bestselling release ‘Checkmate,’ about shocking 2022 cheating scandal that rocked the chess world.
The event will feature a moderated interview followed by an audience Q&A.
Tickets: $30 (includes admission + signed book), $17 (admission only)
Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred, if you are unable to attend.
Note: Event will be held at JCC Greater Boston (333 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA).
About Checkmate:
From the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House comes the cinematic true story about the biggest scandal in modern chess.
“The best black-and-white drama this side of Chess on Broadway.” – Vanity Fair
In September 2022, the unthinkable happened: nineteen-year-old American chess prodigy Hans Niemann defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in a stunning face-to-face match. Within days, Carlsen accused Niemann of cheating—a bombshell allegation that rocked the chess world. As the scandal spiraled, Chess.com—the dominant force in online chess—launched a high-stakes investigation igniting a global media firestorm.
But Checkmate is about more than a cheating scandal. It’s the story of a teenager willing to risk everything to rise to the top; a reclusive genius suddenly fighting to protect his legacy; and a centuries-old game transforming into a billion-dollar industry fueled by streaming, sponsorships, and Silicon Valley power players.
With exclusive access to the central figures, Ben Mezrich takes readers deep inside the weird, wild, and cutthroat world of competitive chess—where genius meets ambition, and every move could be your last.
About Ben Mezrich:
Ben Mezrich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires, Bringing Down the House, and Sex on the Moon in addition to thirteen other books. The film 21, starring Kevin Spacey, was based on Bringing Down the House. The Social Network, which won an Oscar for best adaptation, was based on The Accidental Billionaires.