There was "Unicorn Variations" by Zelazny - this kid played a chess game with a unicorn. I vaguely recall it being a short story.
I don't know if this counts but John Brunner had a novel called "The Squares of the City" which was supposed to be based on a famous chess match. I didn't get it (the chess bit), but it was a decent read. Maybe if I knew more about the famous game it was based on, but eh.
There's Katherine Neville's "The Eight" which is not really SF but more Urban Fantasy/Thriller. Well I guess if Umberto Eco is SF, so is Katherine Neville.
I don't remember the Poul Anderson or Robert Heinlein references you mention.
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2009-03-08 16:05 (UTC)kid played a chess game with a unicorn. I vaguely
recall it being a short story.
I don't know if this counts but John Brunner had a novel called "The Squares of the City" which was
supposed to be based on a famous chess match. I didn't get it (the chess bit), but it was a decent read. Maybe if I knew more about the famous game it was based on, but eh.
There's Katherine Neville's "The Eight" which is not really SF but more Urban Fantasy/Thriller. Well
I guess if Umberto Eco is SF, so is Katherine Neville.
I don't remember the Poul Anderson or Robert Heinlein references you mention.
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