| Author | Hyacynth Agnel |
| Title | The Fatal Mate |
| Medium | Chess Problem Story |
| Original Language | French |
| Original Publication Date | 1848 |
| Original Source | “Chess for Winter Evenings” by Agnel Hyacinth |
| Source Type | Collection |
| Translator | Hyacynth Agnel |
| Additional Publication Information | As written in the preface of his book, “Chess for Winter Evenings”, later called “The Books of Chess”, the story appeared earlier in the French magazine, “Le Palamede” and was translated and significantly enlarged upon, with addition of more diagrams and positions, by Agnel. |
Short story prose scaffolding a chess problem.
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The interactions among the characters reveal the social and psychological dimensions of chess, emphasizing themes of vanity, learning, and the bittersweet nature of winning and losing. Ultimately, the story underscores that while chess can be a source of joy and intellectual challenge, it also brings with it the weight of disappointment and the pursuit of mastery.
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