The Chess Player

Season

2025

8.3

A struggling chess player is given a mysterious pill which enhances his mental abilities. He is then taken under the wing of a powerful, mysterious tyrant and becomes involved in an underground, shady chess tournament.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Disappearance

Though not having reached his full potential as a chess player, Andranik lives life day-by-day, surrounded by good friends. But this quiet life is interrupted by the disappearance of a close friend and father figure of Andranik's, Hamlet.

S1 • E2

The Wager

Andranik is reunited with an old flame, under very mysterious circumstances. One of his friends asks for Andranik's help in recovering a valuable that was unfairly taken from him. Andranik's newfound skills are put to the test.

S1 • E3

Plan and Setback

Andranik and his friends plan a heist for some quick cash, but it all goes terribly wrong and Andranik is hit with his first of many losses. He ends up meeting Rustem and making potential friends with the powerful, shady figure.

S1 • E4

Loss and Opportunity

Andranik and his friends deal with a monumental loss. Rustam introduces Andranik to an underground black market chess club.

S1 • E5

King's Playground

Sona, a journalist who wants to bring down Rustem, who she believes to be a tyrant. Andranik, believing Rustem has some connection with the disappearance of his friend, decides to help her uncover information.