How did Nabokov use chess as a metaphor for mental unraveling?
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The Luzhin Defense

The Luzhin Defense
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How did Nabokov use chess as a metaphor for mental unraveling?
Did anyone else feel the pacing in the second half was deliberately slow for atmosphere?
What inspired Nabokov to set this story around the world of competitive chess?