The acting and cinematography are excellent, but they're about the only great things about the series.

The chess, that's supposed to be so well presented, is reduced to a few quick camera shots per game and sudden mates.

In the longer important games, the board is rarely shown in it's entirety, especially during moves, so you can't even follow and appreciate the apparently great games.

The plot is very predictable and the characters feel like caricatures more than real people. Harmon's struggles are ridiculously romanticized.

Very dissapointed after reading so many glowing reviews.