THE EMPEROR’S LAST VICTORY

A play by

Dr. Vithal Rajan

Duration -   30 Minutes

No of characters -   5

Short Synopsis

Chess has always been connected with the practice of war, but in reality it is a mind-game, and its stratagems can parallel human contests in any field of engagement. Varadachary, a fictional centenarian chess enthusiast...Read Full Synopsis


THE EMPEROR’S LAST VICTORY

A play By Dr. Vithal Rajan

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Synopsis

Chess has always been connected with the practice of war, but in reality it is a mind-game, and its stratagems can parallel human contests in any field of engagement. Varadachary, a fictional centenarian chess enthusiast, who has led a very chequered life, introduces this real chess game, played by the Emperor Napoleon while incarcerated on the island of St. Helena. Napoleon’s chess moves parallel his great victories in battle.

Duration

30   Minutes

No of characters

5