Draft:Win at Work with Lessons from the Chessboard

Business Checkmate: Win at Work with Lessons from the Chessboard is a 2026 non-fiction book by Israeli businessman, entrepreneur, and chess author Zeev Zohar. Published by Thinkers Publishing, the book explores how strategic principles from chess can be applied to business management, leadership, entrepreneurship, negotiation, and decision-making.

The book is Zohar's third published work, following Play Unconventional Chess and Win and Think Like a Machine. Unlike his previous books, which focused primarily on chess improvement, Business Checkmate is aimed at business professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and students of leadership.

Background

According to the author, the idea for the book emerged from his parallel careers in business and competitive chess. The book argues that strategic concepts developed in chess can serve as practical decision-making tools in business environments characterized by uncertainty and competition.

Publication

Business Checkmate was published in English by Thinkers Publishing on 28 April 2026. The book contains 208 pages and is available through international booksellers and online retailers

Synopsis

The book is divided into six sections: Introduction and Personal Thoughts, Mindset, Strategy, Tactics, Business Tactics Inspired by Chess, and Epilogue.

Themes

Major themes include strategic thinking, long-term planning, pattern recognition, leadership, calculated risk, entrepreneurship, resilience, creativity, and decision-making under uncertainty.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews described the work as offering “sound business advice while drawing uncanny parallels between the chess board and the boardroom”. The book was also covered by Israeli media including Walla Business and Maariv.

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