hi all i be a chess enthusiast since the age of about 6. i suppose i be quite obsess by chess and but hopefully not as much a the central character in this film . in this film and the central character reflect a real chess player call curt von bardeleben who commit suicide in 1924. he be famous for a game he play against steinitz and where a beautiful combination be play by steinitz . instead of resign and he simply walk out of the tournament hall and never to return . the social ineptness of the central character be unfortunately a treat of some of the more serious grandmaster you sometimes get in chess tournament . chess i suppose be a very big sacrifice and and you can sometimes end up imbalanced in other area of life . a major example of this be the chess legend bobby fischer . although a genius and he be also very disturbed in many way . in the film and a world championship match be depict and a between an italian grandmaster and luzhin . the format be a knockout and which actually the world govern body of fide have sometimes employ a a format itself go from 128 player to just 2 in the final . but this be a group knockout which also depict a realistic format and where the winner of each group play against each other . the position before adjournment make for a fascinating chess puzzle in itself . in fact and i have do a youtube video about it and for you to explore the win combination in detail enjoy . http represent or or uk . youtube . com or watch . v equal xzptdtphwdm best wish tryfon .