Dorothy Dunnett.

If you’ve never read this book – you will have no idea about one of the most harrowing fictional scenes EVER written.

Lymond is forced into a chess game. He’s had a son or maybe two by two different women.

The game is played with two little boys as pawns.

Lymond has to make a move which will decide which one lives and which one dies.

Children are NOT pawns to be bartered for perceived power. FACT!