Stories about the great chess players of the last century - friends, acquaintances and contemporaries of the author. The name of the author of this book is well known in Holland. Genna Sosonko is an international grandmaster, two-time national champion, two-time winner of the Wijk aan 3ee tournament, which has a reputation as one of the strongest in the world, winner of tournaments in Barcelona, Lugano, winner of many international tournaments, including the super tournament in Tilburg. Twice took part in interzonal world championship tournaments. Since 1974 he has played for the Dutch team in the Olympics and European Championships. From 1995 to the present - its permanent captain. All this is his “second life”, which began after migrating from the Soviet Union in 1972.