Le Joueur d'échecs #[nn]

This standalone graphic novel adapts Stefan Zweig's classic 1941 novella 'The Royal Game' ('Schachnovelle'), following a mysterious passenger on an ocean liner who reveals his past as a prisoner of the Nazis, using a stolen chess manual to preserve his sanity. The story explores themes of obsession, isolation, and the psychological duel between the amateur player and the world chess champion. Published by Casterman in 2017, this edition presents the narrative in a single volume with full-color artwork.