My Chess Memoir

From a Kid to a King

Kyle Creamer

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Tellwell Talent
29 November 2023

Autobiography: sport; Memoirs; Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts

"""A great read, even for those who don't know anything about chess. Anyone can enjoy this deeply personal story about struggling with obsession and trying to find your way.""

Have you ever felt obsessed?

In my early twenties, I felt lost-with school, with relationships, with everything. At this critical moment in my life I discovered a new passion that gave me the direction I craved: the game of chess.

Could I reach the pinnacle of the game and become a chess grandmaster? This question drove me to immerse myself in the world of competitive chess, a community of incredible characters united by a shared love that transcends age and background. As my rating climbed and I grew closer to my goal, a disciplined practice blurred into a darker obsession as the game began to overshadow everything else in my life.

This story follows my journey as a young, ambitious chess player pursuing a lofty dream with single-minded focus. The highs and lows of battling some of the best players in the world mirror my internal struggle to manage my ambition to achieve greatness.

What does it truly take to become a chess grandmaster, and what cost was I willing to pay?"

By: Kyle Creamer
Imprint: Tellwell Talent
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9780228846338
ISBN 10: 0228846331
Pages: 334
Publication Date: 29 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kyle Creamer spent his childhood creating games and stories for his brothers, Brandon and Brady, in their small hometown of Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. He began composing his own short stories in elementary school, and has been writing in some capacity ever since. Kyle's diverse interests led him to receive degrees in Biochemistry/Neuroscience and Computer Science from Dalhousie University. Now a software engineer with a passion for making video games, Kyle founded Trykon Studios, an independent video game company with a focus on challenging puzzle games. Their first game, Omnicube, launched in 2018. While he always wanted to write a book, it took one key element to make that dream a reality: setting an official goal of releasing one chapter per week to his parents, Pam and Garth, and his uncle, Randy. Their love, support, and honest feedback were essential to his writing process. Kyle lives with his wife in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, with the ocean at their doorstep.