An old saying goes, “Once you leave the cave, no one can match you; when you have the chance to spare someone, let them go.” Two once-in-a-generation geniuses with completely different personalities push the ancient, enduring art of chess to new heights. Their battles of wits bring the brilliance of human intelligence to life, yet fame and fortune leave them lost and uncertain. When everything is about to vanish into thin air, and everyone and everything stand on the brink of destruction, there are always wise souls who can turn the tide and shore up a collapsing world.