Checkmate (with a colored cut) UA - Ali Hazelwood

Mallory Greenleaf was done with chess. Four years ago, the game had destroyed her family, and Mallory had to focus on her mother, sisters, and a job that supported her family. For the sake of her friend, she agreed to play one last time in a charity tournament, and on the other side of the chessboard was no one less than world champion Nolan Sawyer. Everyone is shocked that the infamous Kingmaker was defeated by an unknown girl. Mallory should have taken her winnings and left. But the victory brings her back to chess and opens the door to the world of big money prizes. And for some reason, Mallory is drawn to this golden chess boy who speaks to her: If you touch it, move. It seems that even Nolan Sawyer, known for his beautiful, brilliant strategies, cannot predict the outcome of their game of something more than great chess...