Zoé Höche

Suddenly plunged into a confusing new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her high school classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament.

A visit from an old friend forces Beth to reckon with her past and rethink her priorities — just in time for the biggest match of her life.

Sent to an orphanage at age 9, Beth develops an uncanny knack for chess — and a growing dependence on the green tranquilizers given to the children.