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A world-famous chess grandmaster is led into a game of psychological cat and mouse when he accepts a challenge from an overzealous fan.
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Philip Dinn, Stephen Lush, Elizabeth Pickard, Craig Borwick, Steve Cochrane, Rick Denine, Noah Hansen, Krissy Holmes, Kerri MacDonald
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