Destiny Moves
Tagline: Destiny is shaped by the moves we make.

Adam Blake (41), Alexis (39), Christopher (15), Kayla (5) live in a old apartment block downtown. From his dreary cubicle to their home is the telltale signs of Adam’s passion for chess. Adam’s love for numbers led him to the financial world, but he could not dare playing the markets leaving him to crunch numbers all day long. Adam is preparing for a zonal tournament and a shot at the continental championship to ultimately end up as one of 128 players in the world chess championship tournament in a few months.

Adam ends up in the final match against his old varsity rival – Kyle – where Adam claimed Alexis’s hand after a love triangle struggle. Christopher got involved in drugs and is financing it by hustling underground chess matches that Kyle is heading but Christopher is far behind on his payments. Kyle becomes aware of Christopher’s involvement challenging him to a dual. If he wins, Christopher needs to play for him, but if looses he will pay all his debt. The rules of the underground games are simple: One game, no draw.

Kyle wins, also forcing Christopher not to divulge Kyle’s involvement. Day of the match Adam learns of Christopher’s financial situation. Adam by mistake looses the third. The same night Kayla has an intense asthma attack and on the way to the hospital they crash. Adam being blinded by the crash holds Kayla to his chest as she dies in his arms. Adam ends up in hospital but with the recent events is disheartened leaving his relationships with his wife and already distant son in tatters.

Next to Adam lies a wise old Chinese war general and through a series of events and continuous psychological warfare slowly awakens Adams mental capability of visualization leading to his ability to play the game in his mind. He also starts applying this in his relationship with his wife and son. He takes up the game again and after winning the zonal championships (Kyle’s rating automatically qualifies him for the world championship tournament) qualifies for the world champs.

Adam breaks through all the rounds to face Kyle in the final match. After urging FIDA not to accept Adam’s partaking since he makes use of a Braille printer to keep track of an opponents moves dismiss the complaint. They draw after six games with Adam taking the final tiebreaker. That same night Adam learns of Kyle’s involvement with the underground chess games and decides to challenge Kyle in a dual. Kyle decides to accept on one condition, that Adam plays without any assistance, Adam accepts. After a significant 3 hour battle, Adam takes Kyle’s crown and also exposes his participation in the underground activities. As a result FIDA also strips Kyle’s ranking never to take part again.

Cast: Adam Blake – Kevin Spacey
Kyle – Alec Baldwin

-- Script Pitch III Co-Host Commentary --
by Stephen Lucas