This book is, in one way, a biography of Folke Rogard, focusing mostly on his roles




as FIDE President and organizer of modern chess. However, it only briefly discusses




the other facets of his life as a father, husband, lawyer, businessman, and in private.




The portrayal of Rogard primarily centers on his organization of chess and his presidency




of FIDE, a position he held for more than two decades. Being in that genre, it aims to capture his personality –what his driving forces were and the constraints that held him back.