A King in Hiding A King in Hiding

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2015  Forced to flee his native Bangladesh, eight year-old chess prodigy Fahim arrived in Paris with his father. Refused asylum, as illegal immigrants they spiralled downwards into homelessness and desperation.   By a stroke of luck, Fahim was introduced to one of France's top chess coaches, Xavier Parmentier, who tutored him ...