The defense (1964)
The defense is a 1964 Russian-language book written by Vladimir Nabokov.
Luzhin is a coarse, strange yet oddly endearing chess-playing genius. Discovering his prodigious gift in boyhood and rising to the rank of international Grandmaster, Luzhin develops a lyrical passion for chess that renders the real world a phantom.
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What is The defense about?
Luzhin is a coarse, strange yet oddly endearing chess-playing genius. Discovering his prodigious gift in boyhood and rising to the rank of international Grandmaster, Luzhin develops a lyrical passion for chess that renders the real world a phantom.
When was The defense published?
The defense was published in 1964.
Who made The defense?
The defense was written by Vladimir Nabokov.