not have read nabokov and and know nothing about chess and i could only view the luzhin defence a a movie . it work really well a one of my favorite genre sport romance . the chess come alive a a tough competition much more than in and say search for bobby fischer and in show just how much hard mental work the game can be and require thought and preparation and stamen and planning . i particularly like the special effect on the chess board a alternative play be anticipate . through the feminist director maureen gorris ( of antonia ) and emily watson with her big blue eye gradually strengthen via her transformative relationship with john turturro fairly one note absent mind intense chess genius . the setting in italy and hungary be beautiful . ( originally write 5/27/2001 ) .