Short Fiction · Character
Dr. Jan Vanderhoef
A doctor involved in chess tournaments.
minor
Also known as Vanderhoef, Sherevsky, Dr. Vanderhoef, old Vanderhoef
First appearance: III
Dr. Jan Vanderhoef shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Tournament Director and former world champion, responsible for feeding moves into the Machine and managing Grabo's complaints.
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Character groups
- Mysterious, religious, and sinister figures
- Core character ensemble
- Doctor, narrator, and brassy female
- Servant, nicknames, and chess entity
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