Check & Mate

Mallory Greenleaf has sworn off chess after it tore her family apart years ago. Focused on supporting her mom, sisters, and her job, she reluctantly enters a charity tournament and unexpectedly defeats the notorious "Kingkiller" Nolan Sawyer, current world champion. Nolan's interest in Mallory after his surprising loss confuses her, but the potential cash prizes draw her back into the game she tried to leave behind. As Mallory rises in the ranks, she struggles to protect her family while navigating her rekindled passion for chess and the complexities of her relationship with Nolan, who proves to be both infuriating and irresistibly attractive.