Knight Moves (1992)
Release Year: 1992
Nation: Germany, United States of America
Alternative Title: Face to Face, Enigma mortal, Juego mortal, Ход с коня, Face a Face Com o Inimigo, Knight Moves - Ein mörderisches Spiel, Sidste træk, Escac a l'assassí, Jaque al asesino, Viimeinen siirto, Face à face, I kinisi tou ippoti, Gyilkosság lólépésben, Scacco mortale, Juego a muerte, Siste trekk, Mordercza rozgrywka, Crime de Mestre, Jogada para a Morte, Lovac na potezu, Ход королевой, Sista draget, Lovceva poteza, Yüz Yüze
Director: Carl Schenkel
Writer: Brad Mirman
Summary
Knight Moves (1992) is a psychological thriller directed by Carl Schenkel, set in the high-stakes world of international chess competitions. The film stars Christopher Lambert as Peter Sanderson, a troubled yet brilliant chess grandmaster with a traumatic past who becomes entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer. The plot explores themes of obsession, trust, and redemption as Sanderson races against time to clear his name while trying to outmaneuver the cunning killer who seems to be always one move ahead.