There arent many chess players who can say theyve both beaten Garry Kasparov in an official
blitz game and crushed Peter Leko in a classical game in 26 moves. And who regularly win blitz
tournaments high on marihuana. But then Manuel Bosboom is not an ordinary chess player.The
Dutch International Master never made it to the top in chess but over the course of his
swashbuckling career he has produced an astonishing amount of brilliantly creative games. When
Manuel Bosboom enters the room a smile appears on every chess players face. Not only is he an
exuberantly colourful player he also leads an unconventional existence. His enthusiasm for the
game and zest for life are highly contagious.This book offers a captivating collection of games
and it also describes the adventurous life of the Wizard from Zaanstad who grew up and still
lives in a picturesque shed next to a 17th century windmill on the famous Zaanse Schans. You
will be treated to many a stunning chess move a wealth of hilarious but also touching stories
and a vivid impression of the Dutch chess scene in the late 20th and early 21st century.
