Chess-themed Fiction

1.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass 4.06 avg rating — 597,636 ratings
2.
Chess Story
Chess Story 4.27 avg rating — 158,952 ratings
3.
The Eight (The Eight, #1)
The Eight (The Eight, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 45,356 ratings
4.
The Queen's Gambit
The Queen's Gambit 4.18 avg rating — 133,030 ratings
5.
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose 4.14 avg rating — 387,264 ratings
6.
The Flanders Panel
The Flanders Panel 3.78 avg rating — 26,727 ratings
7.
The Luzhin Defense
The Luzhin Defense 3.94 avg rating — 15,461 ratings
8.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,064,255 ratings
9.
The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club
by: Amy Tan
3.97 avg rating — 703,407 ratings
10.
Lisa: A Chess Novel
Lisa: A Chess Novel 3.90 avg rating — 150 ratings
11.
The Game of Kings (The Lymond Chronicles, #1)
The Game of Kings (The Lymond Chronicles, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 9,983 ratings
12.
The Luneburg Variation
The Luneburg Variation 3.90 avg rating — 6,849 ratings
13.
Gentlemen and Players (Malbry, #1)
Gentlemen and Players (Malbry, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 18,948 ratings
14.
The Chess Machine
The Chess Machine 3.51 avg rating — 1,594 ratings
15.
This Duchess of Mine (Desperate Duchesses, #5)
This Duchess of Mine (Desperate Duchesses, #5) 3.88 avg rating — 8,934 ratings
16.
Pawn to Infinity
Pawn to Infinity 3.94 avg rating — 51 ratings
16.
Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess
Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess 3.96 avg rating — 1,585 ratings
18.
The Fire (The Eight, #2)
The Fire (The Eight, #2) 3.32 avg rating — 8,541 ratings
19.
The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1)
The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 46,650 ratings
20.
The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal 4.23 avg rating — 481 ratings
21.
Gambit (Nero Wolfe, #37)
Gambit (Nero Wolfe, #37)
by: Rex Stout
4.22 avg rating — 3,364 ratings
22.
Pawn in Frankincense (The Lymond Chronicles, #4)
Pawn in Frankincense (The Lymond Chronicles, #4) 4.62 avg rating — 4,005 ratings
23.
Queens' Play (The Lymond Chronicles, #2)
Queens' Play (The Lymond Chronicles, #2) 4.45 avg rating — 4,728 ratings
24.
Gods, Men and Ghosts: The Best Supernatural Fiction of Lord Dunsany
Gods, Men and Ghosts: The Best Supernatural Fiction of Lord Dunsany 4.18 avg rating — 129 ratings
25.
Planet Ignis
Planet Ignis 4.29 avg rating — 17 ratings
26.
Run Posy Run (Underboss Insurrection #1)
Run Posy Run (Underboss Insurrection #1) 3.78 avg rating — 11,703 ratings
27.
Forced By The Enforcer (Nordic Mafia, #2)
Forced By The Enforcer (Nordic Mafia, #2) 3.67 avg rating — 347 ratings
28.
Checkmate (The Lymond Chronicles, #6)
Checkmate (The Lymond Chronicles, #6) 4.70 avg rating — 3,739 ratings
29.
The Squares of the City
The Squares of the City 3.40 avg rating — 675 ratings
30.
The Chessmen of Mars (Barsoom #5)
The Chessmen of Mars (Barsoom #5) 3.83 avg rating — 8,085 ratings
31.
Mystery Mile (Albert Campion Mystery, #2)
Mystery Mile (Albert Campion Mystery, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 5,628 ratings
32.
The Tournament
The Tournament 3.93 avg rating — 9,489 ratings
33.
The Disorderly Knights (The Lymond Chronicles #3)
The Disorderly Knights (The Lymond Chronicles #3) 4.58 avg rating — 4,096 ratings
33.
The Ringed Castle (The Lymond Chronicles, #5)
The Ringed Castle (The Lymond Chronicles, #5) 4.58 avg rating — 3,635 ratings
35.
Checkmate at Chess City
Checkmate at Chess City 4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings
36.
The Chess Garden
The Chess Garden really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 580 ratings
36.
The Yiddish Policemen's Union
The Yiddish Policemen's Union 3.72 avg rating — 79,300 ratings
38.
Zugzwang
Zugzwang 3.37 avg rating — 746 ratings
38.
The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister, #1)
The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 28,500 ratings
40.
Horrorscape (Horrorscape, #2)
Horrorscape (Horrorscape, #2) 3.74 avg rating — 1,739 ratings
41.
The Rook (The Checquy Files, #1)
The Rook (The Checquy Files, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 62,182 ratings
42.
The 64-Square Looking Glass: Great Games of Chess in World Literature
The 64-Square Looking Glass: Great Games of Chess in World Literature really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 20 ratings
42.
The Gentleman's Gambit (A League of Extraordinary Women, #4)
The Gentleman's Gambit (A League of Extraordinary Women, #4) 3.66 avg rating — 16,749 ratings
44.
The Tower Struck by Lightning
The Tower Struck by Lightning 3.78 avg rating — 249 ratings
44.
Check & Mate
Check & Mate 3.95 avg rating — 323,673 ratings
46.
Grandmaster
Grandmaster 3.86 avg rating — 881 ratings
46.
Even Dead Men Play Chess
Even Dead Men Play Chess 4.12 avg rating — 33 ratings
48.
Queen of the Chess Cult and Other Stories
Queen of the Chess Cult and Other Stories 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings
49.
End Game
End Game 3.90 avg rating — 29 ratings
49.
The True Game (Land of the True Game, #1-3)
The True Game (Land of the True Game, #1-3) 4.21 avg rating — 1,379 ratings
51.
A Game at Chess
A Game at Chess 3.33 avg rating — 94 ratings
51.
The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster
The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster 3.77 avg rating — 3,115 ratings
51.
Fish in a Tree
Fish in a Tree 4.26 avg rating — 82,258 ratings
51.
The Garden of the Departed Cats
The Garden of the Departed Cats 4.26 avg rating — 1,079 ratings
51.
Checkmate Vol. 1: A King's Game
Checkmate Vol. 1: A King's Game 3.65 avg rating — 369 ratings
51.
The Once and Future Queen, Vol. 1: Opening Moves
The Once and Future Queen, Vol. 1: Opening Moves 3.23 avg rating — 215 ratings
51.
La escritora muerta
La escritora muerta 3.80 avg rating — 64 ratings
51.
Stalemate
Stalemate 4.33 avg rating — 2,169 ratings
51.
Pushing Pawns: The Chess Club Book One
Pushing Pawns: The Chess Club Book One 4.57 avg rating — 28 ratings
51.
The Verdigris Pawn
The Verdigris Pawn 4.24 avg rating — 535 ratings
51.
Caroline
Caroline 3.51 avg rating — 72 ratings
51.
Celestial Chess
Celestial Chess 3.62 avg rating — 65 ratings
51.
The Warlock of Night
The Warlock of Night 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings
51.
El club de los suicidas
El club de los suicidas 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings
65.
Fearscape (Horrorscape, #1)
Fearscape (Horrorscape, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 2,591 ratings
65.
The Dragon Variation
The Dragon Variation 3.45 avg rating — 11 ratings
65.
The Grandmaster's King (Ray Gordon #2)
The Grandmaster's King (Ray Gordon #2) 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings
65.
The Firebird (Slains, #2)
The Firebird (Slains, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 30,096 ratings
65.
Queenmagic, Kingmagic
Queenmagic, Kingmagic 3.15 avg rating — 62 ratings
65.
Carrion Comfort
Carrion Comfort 3.91 avg rating — 24,891 ratings
65.
The Dead Writer
The Dead Writer 3.80 avg rating — 64 ratings
65.
Checkmate (Noughts & Crosses, #3)
Checkmate (Noughts & Crosses, #3) 4.17 avg rating — 21,632 ratings
65.
The Kings Are Already Here
The Kings Are Already Here 3.50 avg rating — 145 ratings
65.
Sorcerer's Chessmen
Sorcerer's Chessmen liked it 3.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
65.
The Queen's Gambit (Leonardo da Vinci Mystery, #1)
The Queen's Gambit (Leonardo da Vinci Mystery, #1) 3.46 avg rating — 395 ratings
65.
Reflejos de la ciudad
Reflejos de la ciudad 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
77.
Lord Loss (The Demonata, #1)
Lord Loss (The Demonata, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 24,753 ratings
77.
Second Game
Second Game 3.74 avg rating — 27 ratings
77.
Prodigious Savant
Prodigious Savant 4.23 avg rating — 22 ratings
77.
The Memory Wood
The Memory Wood
by: Sam Lloyd
4.15 avg rating — 9,984 ratings
77.
The Josie Gambit
The Josie Gambit 3.71 avg rating — 24 ratings
77.
The Seven Black Chessmen
The Seven Black Chessmen 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings
83.
Terrorscape (Horrorscape, #3)
Terrorscape (Horrorscape, #3) 3.89 avg rating — 1,469 ratings
83.
The Squares of the City
The Squares of the City 3.40 avg rating — 675 ratings
83.
The Defense
The Defense 3.94 avg rating — 15,461 ratings
83.
The Chessmen of Doom
The Chessmen of Doom 3.90 avg rating — 836 ratings
87.
The King's Chessboard
The King's Chessboard 4.13 avg rating — 140 ratings
87.
Unsound Variations
Unsound Variations 4.09 avg rating — 43 ratings
87.
Intermezzo
Intermezzo 3.85 avg rating — 264,882 ratings
90.
The Computer That Said Steal Me
The Computer That Said Steal Me 3.68 avg rating — 31 ratings
90.
The Dreams of Albert Moreland
The Dreams of Albert Moreland 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings
92.
Het zwevende schaakbord
Het zwevende schaakbord 3.39 avg rating — 72 ratings
92.
Juniper (Puffin Books)
Juniper (Puffin Books)
by: Gene Kemp
4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings
94.
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History 3.66 avg rating — 583 ratings
94.
The Mad Queen of Mordra
The Mad Queen of Mordra
by: Elwy Yost
4.04 avg rating — 26 ratings
96.
The 64-Square Madhouse
The 64-Square Madhouse 3.19 avg rating — 21 ratings
97.
De schakende schim (Suske en Wiske, #375)
De schakende schim (Suske en Wiske, #375) 3.86 avg rating — 14 ratings
98.
Le Joueur d'échecs
Le Joueur d'échecs 4.27 avg rating — 158,952 ratings
99.
The Game of Chess A Play in One Act
The Game of Chess A Play in One Act 3.38 avg rating — 13 ratings
100.
Het schaakspel van leuven
Het schaakspel van leuven 1.67 avg rating — 3 ratings