Wherever chess players gather, whether in a private home, or any chess club, you will hear stories being told, and many are even true. This book, 'Chess Stories Through The Ages, ' contains stories that have been passed from one generation to the next down through history. As to their authenticy, I can only guess. Even if they are embellished, or exaggerated to some extent, they are still good stories. These stories are about chess, and those who play the game and that I feel, are easily told and remembered