What inspired the choice of using chess as a metaphor for the characters' strategic moves?
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The Chessmen

The Chessmen
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What inspired the choice of using chess as a metaphor for the characters' strategic moves?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle chapters, or was that intentional?
How did the author decide on the setting for the story — was it based on real locations or fictionalized?